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New blood test predicts which Covid-19 patients will develop severe infection – The Irish Times
‘Dublin-Boston score’ has potential to inform doctors on best treatment options
Scientists have developed for the first time a scoring system that can accurately predict which hospitalised patients will develop a severe form of coronavirus.
The blood test was developed by researchers at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences in Dublin and in the United States.
The measurement, called the Dublin-Boston score, is designed to enable clinicians to make more informed decisions when identifying patients who may benefit from therapies, such as steroids including dexamet…
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