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COVID-19: Clinical and pathophysiological features and laboratory diagnosis [Int J Med Biochem ]
Int J Med Biochem . 2020; 3(2): 47-51 | DOI: 10.14744/ijmb.2020.98852

COVID-19: Clinical and pathophysiological features and laboratory diagnosis

Dildar Konukoglu
Department of Medical Biochemistry, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey

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.

Keywords: Covid-19, Laboratory testing, pandemia

Corresponding Author: Dildar Konukoglu, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: English
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