Detection of Mild COVID-19 in Frail Older Adults Using Simple Inflammatory Indices: A Comparative Cohort Analysis
In frail older adults with early or mild COVID-19, modest but consistent hematologic patterns, including lymphopenia with elevated dNLR, PLR, and HLR, and lower RDW, were distinguished COVID-19 from other infections, although single-marker accuracy was limited. These routine indices may assist early differentiation when virologic testing is delayed or unavailable.
Authors
- Nadya Kagansky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3675-3691)
- Yichayaou Beloosesky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1228-5229)
- Daniel Trotzky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1080-0776)
- Yochai Levy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0066-2736)
- Dana Kagansky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7733-8689)
- Estela Derazne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4191-504X)
- Miya Sharfman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2892-027X)
Institutions
- Tel Aviv University (IL)
- Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (IL)
- Assaf Harofeh Medical Center (IL)
- Ariel University (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Life
- Published
- 2025-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/life15121821
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.40