of COVID-19. Human Leukocyte Antigens are associated with COVID-19 susceptibility,
severity, and prognosis. This study aimed to identify HLA-B and-C genotypes among 69
Egyptian patients with COVID-19 and correlate them with disease outcomes and other
clinical and laboratory data. HLA-B and-C typing was performed using Luminex-based HLA
typing kits. Forty patients (58%) had severe COVID-19; 55% of these patients died, without …