Irish scientists develop test that predicts which Covid-19 patients develop severe infection

The blood test works by measuring the levels of two molecules that send messages to the body's immune system and control inflammation. File photo.

Irish scientists have developed a score that can accurately predict which patients will develop a severe form of Covid-19.

Researchers at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences developed the measurement - called the Dublin-Boston score - that is designed to enable clinicians to make more informed decisions when treating patients with Covid-19.