Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

April 30, 2020

Elevations of serum cancer biomarkers correlate with severity of COVID-19

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  • Wei et al. retrospectively summarize a series of clinical laboratory tests on serum from 252 COVID-19 patients in a cancer center in China, including metabolic panels and a set of 13 cancer biomarkers. The authors conclude that elevations of serum cancer biomarkers positively correlated with the pathological progressions of COVID-19, including diffuse and acute lung injuries. 

Wei et al. (Apr 29, 2020). Elevations of serum cancer biomarkers correlate with severity of COVID-19. Jour of Med Virol. https://doi.org/10.1002/jmv.25957