Cytokine Storm among Bangladeshi adults with COVID-19: A prospective cohort study

Objective: In COVID-19, cytokine storms (CS) result in higher mortality and morbidity. Our study evaluated the rate of cytokine storms among COVID-positive Bangladeshi adults. Methods: From October 2020 to March 2022, this cohort study enrolled both COVID-positive and COVID-negative healthy adults....

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Main Authors: Monira Sarmin, Fhameda Akter, Anika Nawrin Islam, Mustafa Mahfuz, Subhasish Das, Sharifuzzaman, S.M. Tafsir Hasan, Taufiqur Rahman Bhuiyan, Mustafizur Rahman, Amran Gazi, Fariha Bushra Matin, Md Tariqujjaman, Lubaba Shahrin, Mofakharul Islam, Asif Mujtaba Mahmud, Sayera Banu, Mohammod Jobayer Chisti, Firdausi Qadri, John David Clemens, Tahmeed Ahmed
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Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024165632
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author Monira Sarmin
Fhameda Akter
Anika Nawrin Islam
Mustafa Mahfuz
Subhasish Das
Sharifuzzaman
S.M. Tafsir Hasan
Taufiqur Rahman Bhuiyan
Mustafizur Rahman
Amran Gazi
Fariha Bushra Matin
Md Tariqujjaman
Lubaba Shahrin
Mofakharul Islam
Asif Mujtaba Mahmud
Sayera Banu
Mohammod Jobayer Chisti
Firdausi Qadri
John David Clemens
Tahmeed Ahmed
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Fhameda Akter
Anika Nawrin Islam
Mustafa Mahfuz
Subhasish Das
Sharifuzzaman
S.M. Tafsir Hasan
Taufiqur Rahman Bhuiyan
Mustafizur Rahman
Amran Gazi
Fariha Bushra Matin
Md Tariqujjaman
Lubaba Shahrin
Mofakharul Islam
Asif Mujtaba Mahmud
Sayera Banu
Mohammod Jobayer Chisti
Firdausi Qadri
John David Clemens
Tahmeed Ahmed
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description Objective: In COVID-19, cytokine storms (CS) result in higher mortality and morbidity. Our study evaluated the rate of cytokine storms among COVID-positive Bangladeshi adults. Methods: From October 2020 to March 2022, this cohort study enrolled both COVID-positive and COVID-negative healthy adults. COVID-positive cases were treated in a makeshift COVID unit of icdr,b Dhaka Hospital. CS was defined as having IL-6 >80 pg/mL or any three of the following: high CRP, ferritin, LDH, D-dimer, or low lymphocyte. Stored plasma samples were tested for the cytokines IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α. Results: This study involved 77 participants, 32 were in the severe-critical group, 30 were in the mild-moderate group, and 14 were COVID-negative. Twelve participants in the severe-critical group had CS. Thus, the rate of CS was 37.5 % (12/32). Compared to COVID-19-negative patients, COVID-19-positive patients had higher IL-6 levels, which decreased at discharge except for those dying. Among the COVID-19-positive patients, nine died. For both the mild-moderate and severe-critical patients, IL-6 increased with increasing CRP (p < 0.001). Conclusion: During the COVID-19 pandemic, Bangladeshi adults experienced a surge in cytokine storms. The rate of cytokine storm in Bangladeshi COVID-19-positive adults was 37.5 %.
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spelling doaj-art-76ef3cb8d72a41f490fef6e4d819c5dc2025-08-20T01:59:30ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402024-12-011023e4053210.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e40532Cytokine Storm among Bangladeshi adults with COVID-19: A prospective cohort studyMonira Sarmin0Fhameda Akter1Anika Nawrin Islam2Mustafa Mahfuz3Subhasish Das4 Sharifuzzaman5S.M. Tafsir Hasan6Taufiqur Rahman Bhuiyan7Mustafizur Rahman8Amran Gazi9Fariha Bushra Matin10Md Tariqujjaman11Lubaba Shahrin12Mofakharul Islam13Asif Mujtaba Mahmud14Sayera Banu15Mohammod Jobayer Chisti16Firdausi Qadri17John David Clemens18Tahmeed Ahmed19Clinical and Diagnostic Services, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Dhaka, Bangladesh; Nutrition Research Division, icddr,b, BangladeshClinical and Diagnostic Services, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Dhaka, BangladeshClinical and Diagnostic Services, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Dhaka, BangladeshNutrition Research Division, icddr,b, BangladeshNutrition Research Division, icddr,b, BangladeshClinical and Diagnostic Services, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Dhaka, BangladeshNutrition Research Division, icddr,b, BangladeshInfectious Diseases Division, icddr,b, BangladeshAsgar Ali Hospital, Dhaka, BangladeshNutrition Research Division, icddr,b, BangladeshClinical and Diagnostic Services, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Dhaka, BangladeshNutrition Research Division, icddr,b, BangladeshClinical and Diagnostic Services, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Dhaka, Bangladesh; Nutrition Research Division, icddr,b, BangladeshDhaka Community Medical College &amp; Hospital, Mogbazar, Dhaka, BangladeshAsgar Ali Hospital, Dhaka, BangladeshInfectious Diseases Division, icddr,b, BangladeshClinical and Diagnostic Services, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Dhaka, Bangladesh; Nutrition Research Division, icddr,b, Bangladesh; Corresponding author. Dhaka Hospital, Nutrition Research Division, icddr,b, 68 Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Sarani, Mohakhali, Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh.Infectious Diseases Division, icddr,b, BangladeshInternational Vaccine Institute, Seoul, South KoreaNutrition Research Division, icddr,b, Bangladesh; Office of Executive Director, icddr,b, BangladeshObjective: In COVID-19, cytokine storms (CS) result in higher mortality and morbidity. Our study evaluated the rate of cytokine storms among COVID-positive Bangladeshi adults. Methods: From October 2020 to March 2022, this cohort study enrolled both COVID-positive and COVID-negative healthy adults. COVID-positive cases were treated in a makeshift COVID unit of icdr,b Dhaka Hospital. CS was defined as having IL-6 >80 pg/mL or any three of the following: high CRP, ferritin, LDH, D-dimer, or low lymphocyte. Stored plasma samples were tested for the cytokines IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α. Results: This study involved 77 participants, 32 were in the severe-critical group, 30 were in the mild-moderate group, and 14 were COVID-negative. Twelve participants in the severe-critical group had CS. Thus, the rate of CS was 37.5 % (12/32). Compared to COVID-19-negative patients, COVID-19-positive patients had higher IL-6 levels, which decreased at discharge except for those dying. Among the COVID-19-positive patients, nine died. For both the mild-moderate and severe-critical patients, IL-6 increased with increasing CRP (p < 0.001). Conclusion: During the COVID-19 pandemic, Bangladeshi adults experienced a surge in cytokine storms. The rate of cytokine storm in Bangladeshi COVID-19-positive adults was 37.5 %.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024165632
spellingShingle Monira Sarmin
Fhameda Akter
Anika Nawrin Islam
Mustafa Mahfuz
Subhasish Das
Sharifuzzaman
S.M. Tafsir Hasan
Taufiqur Rahman Bhuiyan
Mustafizur Rahman
Amran Gazi
Fariha Bushra Matin
Md Tariqujjaman
Lubaba Shahrin
Mofakharul Islam
Asif Mujtaba Mahmud
Sayera Banu
Mohammod Jobayer Chisti
Firdausi Qadri
John David Clemens
Tahmeed Ahmed
Cytokine Storm among Bangladeshi adults with COVID-19: A prospective cohort study
Heliyon
title Cytokine Storm among Bangladeshi adults with COVID-19: A prospective cohort study
title_full Cytokine Storm among Bangladeshi adults with COVID-19: A prospective cohort study
title_fullStr Cytokine Storm among Bangladeshi adults with COVID-19: A prospective cohort study
title_full_unstemmed Cytokine Storm among Bangladeshi adults with COVID-19: A prospective cohort study
title_short Cytokine Storm among Bangladeshi adults with COVID-19: A prospective cohort study
title_sort cytokine storm among bangladeshi adults with covid 19 a prospective cohort study
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024165632
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