COVID-19: Poor outcomes in patients with zinc deficiency

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Authors

Dinesh Jothimani · Bharath University

Ezhilarasan Kailasam · Bharath University

Silas Danielraj · Bharath University

Balaji Nallathambi · Bharath University

Hemalatha Ramachandran · Bharath University

Padmini Sekar · Bharath University

Shruthi Manoharan ·

Abstract

The study data clearly show that a significant number of COVID-19 patients were zinc deficient. These zinc deficient patients developed more complications, and the deficiency was associated with a prolonged hospital stay and increased mortality.

Topics & Keywords

Trace Elements in Health Infectious Encephalopathies and Encephalitis Viral Infections and Immunology Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Infectious Diseases

Volume 100, pp. 343-349

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.09.014

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