An original research conducted by the Department of Research and Department of Blood Transfusion Medicine at a private hospital in Delhi has found that blood groups A, B, and Rh+ are more susceptible to Covid-19 infection.
On the other hand, O, AB, and Rh- are at lower risk of Covid-19 infection. It has also been found that there is no association between blood groups and susceptibility to the severity of disease as well as mortality. This research has been published in the November 21 edition of Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology”.
The study was conducted on a total of 2,586 Covid-19 positive patients tested through RT-PCR, who were admitted at SGRH from April 8, 2020, to October 4, 2020. The study also found that blood groups A and Rh+ types are associated with a decrease in the recovery period, whereas blood groups O and Rh- are associated with an increase in the recovery period.
However, the ABO and/or Rh blood groups may not be responsible for this association, as these may indicate an unexplored underlying factor like co-morbidity. Therefore, larger, multicentre, and prospective studies are needed to ascertain the relationship between blood groups and SARS-COV-2.
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The findings of the study were published in the November 21 issue of Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. Meanwhile, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday that approximately 8.3 lakh hospital admissions were authorised for the treatment of COVID-19 under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in the last two years.
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Out of these 8.3 lakh, approximately 4.7 lakh have been authorised in empanelled private hospitals under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).
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