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The Magnitude of Hematological Abnormalities Among COVID-19 Patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Shambel Araya1 Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia;2 Department of Medical Laboratory, Millennium COVID-19 Treatment and Care Centre, St. Paul Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0109-6062View further author information
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Moges Wordofa1 Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Mintesnot Aragaw Mamo2 Department of Medical Laboratory, Millennium COVID-19 Treatment and Care Centre, St. Paul Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia;3 Department of Medical Biotechnology, Institute of Biotechnology, University of Gondar, Gondar, EthiopiaView further author information
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Yakob Gebregziabher Tsegay2 Department of Medical Laboratory, Millennium COVID-19 Treatment and Care Centre, St. Paul Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia;3 Department of Medical Biotechnology, Institute of Biotechnology, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia;4 Research and Development Center, College of Health Sciences, Defense University, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView further author information
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Abebe Hordofa2 Department of Medical Laboratory, Millennium COVID-19 Treatment and Care Centre, St. Paul Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia;5 Department of Medical Laboratory, Legehare General Hospital, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView further author information
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Abebe Edao Negesso1 Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4223-4206View further author information
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Tewodros Fasil1 Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView further author information
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Betelhem Berhanu1 Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView further author information
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Hermela Begashaw1 Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7477-5288View further author information
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Asegdew Atlaw2 Department of Medical Laboratory, Millennium COVID-19 Treatment and Care Centre, St. Paul Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView further author information
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Tirhas Niguse1 Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView further author information
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Mahlet Cheru1 Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8009-5684View further author information
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Zemenu Tamir1 Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5895-1111View further author information
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Pages 545-554 | Published online: 02 Mar 2021

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