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Maria Morello1,2,3, Dominga Amoroso1,2, Felicia Losacco1,2
1Clinical Biochemistry Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Proteins, University Hospital (PTV), 00133 Rome, Italy.
Abstract:
A urine test permits the measure of several urinary markers. This is a non-invasive method for early monitoring of potential kidney damage. In COVID-19 patients, alterations of urinary markers were observed. This review aims to evaluate the utility of urinalysis in predicting the severity of COVID-19. A total of 68 articles obtained from PubMed studies reported that (i) the severity of disease was related to haematuria and proteinuria and that (ii) typical alterations of the urinary sediment were noticed in COVID-19-associated AKI patients. This review emphasizes that urinalysis and microscopic examination support clinicians in diagnosing and predicting COVID-19 severity.
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