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Low Zinc Levels at Clinical Admission Associates with Poor Outcomes in COVID-19

2020-10-26

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Background: Biomarkers to predict Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) outcome early at infection are urgently needed to improve prognosis and treatment. Zinc balances immune responses and also has a proven direct antiviral action against some viruses. Importantly, zinc deficiency (ZD) is a common condition in elderly and individuals with chronic diseases, two groups with more severe COVID-19 outcomes. We hypothesiz...

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10.2139/ssrn.3696880
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