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Luis Negron

Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology

Dr. Luis Negron is a hematologist oncologist practicing in San German, PR. Dr. Negron specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of blood diseases such as anemia, hemophilia, sickle-cell disease, leukemia and lymphoma. Hematologist Oncologists are also trained in the study of cancer and its attack on other organs.
Luis Negron
  • San German, PR
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Can a low red blood cell count be a risk factor for Covid-19?

COVID-19 Research: Findings from a new study released by Chinese researchers , Dr Wenzhong Liu from Sichuan University and Dr Hualan Li from Yibin University has revealed that READ MORE
COVID-19 Research: Findings from a new study released by Chinese researchers , Dr Wenzhong Liu from Sichuan University and Dr Hualan Li from Yibin University has revealed that the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus attacks hemoglobin in the the red blood cells through a series of cellular actions, that ultimately renders the red blood cells incapable of transporting oxygen. However depending of the cause of your anemia, this makes you at higher risk for being symptomatic during the infection. Conversely it doesn’t means that a low red cell count is a risk factor for COVID-19 vs a normal red cell count patients