Serum ferritin as a guide for CT chest indication in patients suspected to COVID-19

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) has rapidly developed into a pandemic. Increased levels of ferritin due to cytokine storm and secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis were found in severe COVID‐19 patients. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the role of ferritin level as indicator for positive chest CT. scan. Patients and methods: 185 Patients involved through February to June. In this study, the blood sample was collected in patients suffering from fever, sore throat with or without dry cough. Then S.ferritin was estimated and after that we did chest-scan. Result: 164 patients were positive findings for chest- Cscan finding at the level from 10-410 ng/ml of ferritin. Conclusion: Serum ferritin is a valuable marker that can aid in triaging and determining the need for CT chest imaging in suspected COVID-19 cases. However, its use should be integrated with a broader clinical assessment to ensure appropriate and effective management