D-Dimer as Predictor of Disease Outcome in Intensive Care Unit in COVID-19m Patients

D-Dimer as Predictor of Disease Outcome in Intensive Care Unit in SARS-COV-2 Patients: A Retrospective Study

Evaluating value of D-Dimer blood level of icu admitted patients on admission and 48 hours later as outcome predictor in SARS.COV.2 patients.

Evaluating value of D-Dimer blood level of icu admitted patients on admission and 48 hours later as outcome predictor in SARS.COV.2 patients.

It has been reported that COVID 19 is associated with hemostatic abnormalities and elevated D-Dimer level, so its level is used to predict severity of disease.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients of both sex admitted in icu
• positive PCR
• requiring oxygen therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

• ward patients
• negative PCR