COVID-19: Clinical and pathophysiological features and laboratory diagnosis

A new coronavirus was detected in a series of mortal pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China, Disease is associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome and respiratory failure. The leading cause of death in patients with COVID-19 is respiratory failure. Older age and the presence of underlying health conditions or smoking are very important and are related to the severity of the disease. In this article, general information about the disease and laboratory tests are summarized.