Hematology profile of patients following acute COVID-۱۹ infectionin Tehran, Iran

Objective: Coronavirus disease ۲۰۱۹ (COVID-۱۹) has become a worldwide concern after its global proliferation in۲۰۱۹, and it has received all medical attention due to its fundamental impacts on the body. As a result, hematologicdysfunction with alterations in hematological parameters is likely.This research aimed to look at the neutrophil and lymphocyte absolute counts and observe their changes in peopleexposed to the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-۲).Materials and methods: the investigation was designed as a cross-sectional study using a Real-time PCR in Tehran,Iran. Children and adults of all genders were included. Hematologic parameters and laboratory data were examinedto compare with normal people.Results: Only ۱۰ of the ۱۴۹ confirmed cases were symptomatic with fever and cough as the most prevalentsymptoms. There was statistically significant neutropenia and lymphocytosis in the patients' hematologicalparameters following SARS-CoV-۲ infection.