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ArticleJNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association2022

Raised D-dimer among Admitted COVID-19 Patients in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.

Dipesh Karki, Roshani Gurung, Prasanna Nepali, Hari Prasad Kaphle, Bhabuk Subedi, Sundar Adhikari

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Article in JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Dipesh KarkiDepartment of Medicine, Fishtail Hospital and Research Center Private Limited, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal.
Roshani GurungPharmacy Programme, Gandaki University, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal.
Prasanna NepaliFishtail Hospital and Research Center Private Limited, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal.
Hari Prasad KaphleSchool of Health and Allied Sciences, Pokhara University, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal.
Bhabuk SubediDepartment of Intensive Care Unit, Fishtail Hospital and Research Center Private Limited, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal.
Sundar AdhikariDepartment of Pharmacy, Fishtail Hospital and Research Center Private Limited, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal.
Green Pastures Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre · NPPokhara University · NP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Patients with COVID-19 are characterised by abnormal levels of inflammatory biomarkers. Elevated D-dimer in COVID-19 patients is associated with increased mortality. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of raised D-dimer among COVID-19 patients in a tertiary care centre. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in COVID-19 unit of a tertiary care centre from 23 January 2021 to 19 June 2021. The ethical approval was taken from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 077/078/159). D-dimer values and demographic data of the hospital-admitted COVID-19 patients were recorded. Convenience sampling technique was used. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated. Results: Out of 180 patients with COVID-19 admitted in the hospital, the D-dimer levels were raised in 85 (47.22%) (39.93-54.51, 95% Confidence Interval) patients. Conclusions: The prevalence of raised D-dimer among admitted COVID-19 patients was found to be lower when compared to other studies conducted in similar settings. Keywords: COVID-19; D-dimer; Nepal; prevalence.

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