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KMID : 0191120170320010151
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Journal of Korean Medical Science
2017 Volume.32 No. 1 p.151 ~ p.154
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Differential Cell Count and CRP Level in Blood as Predictors for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infection in Acute Febrile Patients during Nosocomial Outbreak
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Park Ga-Eun
Kang Cheol-In
Ko Jae-Hoon
Cho Sun-Young
Ha Young-Eun
Kim Yae-Jean
Peck Kyong-Ran
Song Jae-Hoon
Chung Doo-Ryeon
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Abstract
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A case-control study was performed to identify clinical predictors for Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection among patients with acute febrile illness during the nosocomial outbreak. Patients with MERS-CoV were more likely to have monocytosis with normal white blood cell (WBC) count and lower C-reactive protein (CRP) level. Simple laboratory data such as complete blood counts (CBC) with differential count could be a useful marker for the prediction of MERS and triage at the initial presentation of acute febrile patients in outbreak setting.
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KEYWORD
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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, Coronavirus, Predictors, Monocytosis
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