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- Title
The Relationship Between Serum Level Of C-Reactive Protein And Zinc In Covid-19 Patients.
- Authors
Haji, Haneen Abdul-ameer; Al-Rikabi, Maitham Ali
- Abstract
Introduction: COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus which has varies from mild to severe symptoms. This study aimed to determine serum zinc level in COVID-19 patients and find out it's correlation with c-reactive protein. Method: 150 Covid-19 patients, with certain RT-PCR positive result and CT-scan for percentage of lung involvement, were enrolled in the study. Blood samples were collect from the patients for biochemical assessment. Results: The results showed a significant negative correlation between serum zinc with c-reactive protein, percentage of lung involvement and recovery days. Conclusion: zinc is trace element with important body functions and need further studies to enforced its role on COVID-19 inflammatory status.
- Subjects
COVID-19; ZINC proteins; SARS-CoV-2; TRACE elements; BLOOD sampling
- Publication
Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results, 2022, Vol 13, p446
- ISSN
0976-9234
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.47750/pnr.2022.13.s08.058