Correlation of D-dimer and Crp Levels with the Presence of Severe Dyspnea in Patients with Covid-19 Infection

Many investigations has been employed for detection of COVID-19 infection Of these, D-dimer and CRP is used for evaluate the presence of systemic response against corona virus insult The aims of this study is to evaluate if D-dimer and CRP are significantly increased in patient with respiratory manifestation of COVID-19 rather than other body system involvement or not 80 male patients were selected randomly, divided in 2 groups;40 patients who presented with severe respiratory distress symptoms and 40 patient presented with symptoms other than respiratory features (mostly gastric symptoms with high fever) CRP and D-dimer tests were done and data were used for subsequent statistical analysis There was significant difference in the level of both CRP and D-dimer between patient with dyspnea and those with no respiratory manifestation of COVID-19 In conclusion, high level of both CRP and D-dimer is highly suggestive respiratory insult and future complication of COVID-19 © 2021 All Rights Reserved