Ideal predictor studies

Abstract

We have read the article titled “Evaluation of Covid-19 cases that applied to the hospital at the first peak of the pandemic” prepared by Akdoğan et al. with great interest. Firstly, we thank authors for their research from Turkey that aims create an alternative diagnosis method by using some laboratory parameters in the early phase of COVID-19. Although the study resulted in negative results, these studies of academics from Turkey for humanity at a time when the whole world was affected by the pandemic are commendable. Secondly, we thank the authors and the editorial board for their courage in publishing this negative article that is informative and successful manuscript. As mentioned in an article published in nature, highlighting negative results will improve science. We also would like to mention a few important points about ideal predictor studies in the early phase of COVID-19.