Publication Name	World Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Manuscript ID	100486
Country	Gabon

Received	2024-08-18 01:32
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Return for Revision	2024-09-19 21:16
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2024-10-30 13:57
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Category	Health Care Sciences & Services
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Interest of D-dimer level, severity of COVID-19 and cost of management in Gabon
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Berthe A Iroungou, Arnaud Nze O, Helga M Kandet Y, Neil-Michel Longo-Pendy, Nina D Mezogho-Obame, Annicet-Clotaire Dikoumba and Guignali L Mangouka
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Corresponding Author	Berthe A Iroungou, PhD, Assistant Professor, Unité Mixte de Recherche, Centre International de Recherches Médicales de Franceville et le Service de Santé Militaire, Pk9, Libreville 20404, Estuaire, Gabon. abertheamelie@gmail.com
Key Words	D-dimers; COVID-19; Management; Disease severity; Healthcare costs; Gabon
Core Tip	D-dimer, a key biomarker produced during blood clot breakdown, is widely used to diagnose thrombotic conditions such as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Elevated D-dimer levels have been consistently linked to increased coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity and mortality risk. This study highlights the role of D-dimer in predicting COVID-19 outcomes in Gabon. Understanding its role can help optimize healthcare resource allocation, improve patient outcomes, and mitigate the economic burden associated with severe COVID-19 cases in resource-limited settings.
Publish Date	2024-12-11 10:54
Citation	<p>Iroungou BA, Nze O A, M Kandet Y H, Longo-Pendy NM, Mezogho-Obame ND, Dikoumba AC, Mangouka GL. Interest of D-dimer level, severity of COVID-19 and cost of management in Gabon. <i>World J Crit Care Med</i> 2025; 14(1): 100486</p>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3141/full/v14/i1/100486.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.5492/wjccm.v14.i1.100486

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