Serum Iron Level as a Potential Predictor of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Severity and Mortality: A Retrospective Study

Abstract Background Various types of pulmonary diseases are associated with iron deficiency. However, information on iron status in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is scarce. Methods This study included 50 hospitalized patients with confirmed COVID-19. The role of serum iron in predicting severi...

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Published in:Open forum infectious diseases 2020-07, Vol.7 (7), p.ofaa250-ofaa250
Main Authors: Zhao, Kang, Huang, Jucun, Dai, Dan, Feng, Yuwei, Liu, Liming, Nie, Shuke
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Language:English
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Summary:Abstract Background Various types of pulmonary diseases are associated with iron deficiency. However, information on iron status in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is scarce. Methods This study included 50 hospitalized patients with confirmed COVID-19. The role of serum iron in predicting severity and mortality of COVID-19 was evaluated. Results The most common symptoms of COVID-19 patients in this study were cough (82%), fever (64%), and chest distress (42%). Of the 50 patients, 45 (90%) patients had abnormally low serum iron levels (
ISSN:2328-8957
2328-8957
DOI:10.1093/ofid/ofaa250