Serum trace elements levels and clinical outcomes among Iranian COVID-19 patients

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Authors

Ozra Bagher Pour · Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

Yahya Yahyavi · Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

Abbas Karimi · Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

Amir Mehdi Khamaneh · Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

Morteza Milani · Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

Majid Khalili · Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

Akbar Sharifi

Abstract

We found Zn level to be a strong indicator for patients' outcomes that can be considered for monitoring patient prognosis. Nutritional measures or supplementation can help reduce poor outcomes caused by low Zn levels in Iranian COVID-19 patients.

Topics & Keywords

Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity Trace Elements in Health Aluminum toxicity and tolerance in plants and animals

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Infectious Diseases

Volume 111, pp. 164-168

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.08.053

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