Background: Nowadays there is a global crises due to the emergence and spread of corona virus (CoV-19). This life threatening problem at present as it causes severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV). Aim: To explore value changes in routine hematological parameters for prediction COVID-19 disease severity among admitted patients. Study design: Experimental study. Methodology: Patients (n=22...

Fresh peripheral blood samples from healthy adult non-smokers and smokers (males) were collected and analysed for RBC count, hemoglobin (Hb) content, packed cell volume (PCV), MCV, MCH and MCHC, total and differential leucocytes (WBC) counts and total platelets count. The results revealed significant reduction in RBC count, Hb content and PCV in smokers. Study shows that total WBC count, neutro...