Role of C-reactive protein, IL-6, and D-dimers in prediction of severity of coronavirus disease 2019: A pilot study.

Background: The global outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) presents numerous obstacles for healthcare professionals. The present study aimed to evaluate and compare the role of serum biomarkers like- C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and D-dimers in the severity of COVID-19 infection.

Methodology: A cross-sectional, observational retrospective pilot study was conducted in Udaipur, Rajasthan, wherein data was collected from 250 subjects, out of which, data of 100 subjects were included as per the inclusion criteria.

Evaluation of risk factors, clinico-radiographic presentations of COVID-associated mucormycosis in the maxillofacial region reporting to a tertiary care dental facility.

Purpose: To evaluate the prevalence of risk factors associated with COVID-associated mucormycosis (CAM) in the maxillofacial region with emphasis on clinical and radiological characteristics of the disease reporting to the dentists.

Methods: Archival records of the patients diagnosed with rhino-cerebral mucormycosis through histopathology or culture, were screened and 266 records were included. These records were divided into three groups-previously diabetic (PD, n = 122), recently diagnosed diabetic (RD, n = 105) and non-diabetic (ND, n = 39).