Low CD3+ and CD4+ T cell levels predict need for ventilatory support and in-hospital mortality in patients with COVID-19: a retrospective cohort study
Adaptive immunity, especially T CD3+ and T CD4+ cells, is relevant in the prognosis of COVID-19, and T-cell counts can help identify hospitalized COVID-19 patients at risk for severe outcomes: ventilatory support and in-hospital death.
Authors
- Jose-Manuel Ramos-Rincón
- Ester Lobato Martínez
- Francisco Marco-de-la-Calle
- Óscar Moreno-Pérez
- Esperanza Merino-de-Lucas
- Raquel García-Sevila
- Rosario Sánchez-Martínez
- Silvia Otero-Rodríguez
Institutions
- Universitat de Miguel Hernández d'Elx (ES)
- Hospital General Universitario de Alicante Doctor Balmis (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2026.1740358
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00