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ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2026

Comparing routine hematological parameters on COVID-19, bacterial infections, and coinfection in elderly severe community-acquired pneumonia, a retrospective study in primary hospitals.

Xu Han, Qi Wang, Dan Li, Yan Zheng, Jiawei Mu, Yuliang Wang

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Xu HanDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Tianjin Jinnan Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Qi WangDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Tianjin Jinnan Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Dan LiDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Fushun Central Hospital, Fushun, China.
Yan ZhengThe Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Jiawei MuThe Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Yuliang WangThe Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.

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Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to compare the differences in routine hematological parameters upon admission in elderly patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) caused by COVID-19, bacterial infections, and coinfection. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on elderly patients with severe CAP caused by COVID-19, bacterial infections, and coinfection. Routine laboratory hematological parameters were compared. Results: Pairwise comparisons revealed that LY and MY counts and PT levels were the highest in the bacteria group, while Mg levels were the lowest in the COVID-19 group, and IL-6 levels were the lowest in the coinfection group. WBC counts, Ca, and Conclusion: Our results indicate that in elderly patients, these hematological parameters are associated with severe CAP of different etiologies and can aid in diagnosis, along with clinical signs, as part of clinical prediction rules.

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BacteriacoinfectionCOVID-19elderly peoplehematological parameterssevere community-acquired pneumonia

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PMCPMC13098814

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