ABSTRACT
Background: Inflammatory acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is caused by the COV-2 virus. Neutrophils have been implicated in the pathophysiology of the COVID-19 pandemic since its inception, particularly in individuals with advanced disease. This is confirmed by a large number of studies. Method(s): The study included 200 patients, of whom 100 were in the critical group (group 1) and 100 were in the non-critical group (group 2). White blood cell (WBC) percentage, neutrophil count, albumin, and demographic information were recorded. Neutrophil percentage x 100 /Albumin (g/dl) was used to construct the neutrophil count to albumin ratio (NPAR). To determine whether the measure may be utilized as a predictor for mortality, the NPAR is then compared between groups 1 and 2, as well as between discharge and mortality groups. Result(s): Age and gender had no statistically significant differences in either group. There were no significant variations in the median (IQR) values of neutrophil count (89 vs 91.25), WBC (15.65 vs 14.9), and NPAR (41.3 vs 43.7) between the two groups. Significant differences in albumin (3.330.521 vs. 3.10.51) were identified between the critical and non-critical groups. Conclusion(s): According to our research, the COVID-19 patients' NPAR is a poor predictor of mortality. More study is still required to verify and elucidate the clinical implications of these findings.Copyright © 2023 Lahore Medical And Dental College. All rights reserved.
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Background: As per the World Health Organization (WHO), the coronavirus diagnosis 2019 (COVID-19) increase in the prevalence has turned into a pandemic, to date world has witnessed 5 waves of COVID- and it has now infected over 200 countries / regions, resulting in over 7.5 million infections and 4,19,568 fatalities worldwide Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices among COVID-19 Health care workers of COVID-19. Methodology: This was cross sectional studyand carried at Sindh Infectious Disease Hospital and Research Centre (SIDH & RC), a specialized COVID-19 hospital. Data will be collected through questionnaires and the respondents will be healthcare workers (doctors/medical practitioners and nurses) dealing with COVID 19 patients. Data was analysed by the SPSS version: 21. Result(s): In total, there are 111 participants;56.8% of them are male COVID-19 health care workers Most of the Healthcare worker age range was 21-30 years. The received responses from 3 persons aged 51 and older, which represented 2.7% of the total population. The knowledge attitude and practices among the COVID-19 health care workers and all of them found that Awareness of COVID-19 among medical professionals is high. As people age, they get a more mature perspective on COVID19 infection, which in turn leads to more responsible behavior. Conclusion(s):89% of the healthcare professionals who were evaluated have the necessary understanding of COVID-19. On the basis of the findings of this research, future efforts to increase awareness and educate people can more effectively target specific knowledge and practice gaps. Copyright © 2022 Lahore Medical And Dental College. All rights reserved.