Comorbidities in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a comprehensive study.

In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in understanding the systemic nature of COPD and its frequently associated comorbidities. COPD is characterized by chronic lung disease involving local and systemic inflammation and non-reversible airway obstruction. The disease course is marked by recurrent exacerbations and is often accompanied by various comorbidities.

EVALUATION OF HUMAN ABO BLOOD GROUPS AND BLOOD COMPONENTS AMONG IRAQI PATIENTS INFECTED WITH CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19).

Objective: The aim: To evaluate the differences in blood groups, gender and type of Rh factor, as well as the levels of hemoglobin, white blood cells and platelets among patients infected with COVID-19.

Patients And Methods: Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was performed on 202 patients diagnosed with sever COVID-19 infection who were admitted to the Al-Shefaa center in Al- Hakeem hospital in Al-Najef city.Haematological investigations involved the types of blood groups, Rh factors, haemoglobin (Hb), white blood cells (WBCs), and platelets.