Evaluation of zinc sulfate as an adjunctive therapy in COVID-19 critically ill patients: a two center propensity-score matched study

Evaluation of zinc sulfate as an adjunctive therapy in COVID-19 critically ill patients: a two center propensity-score matched study

Abstract Background Zinc is a trace element that plays a role in stimulating innate and acquired immunity. The role of zinc in critically ill patients with COVID-19 remains unclear. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of zinc sulfate as adjunctive therapy in critically ill patients w...

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Main Authors: Khalid Al Sulaiman, Ohoud Aljuhani, Abdulrahman I. Al Shaya, Abdullah Kharbosh, Raed Kensara, Alhomaidi Al Guwairy, Aisha Alharbi, Rahmah Algarni, Shmeylan Al Harbi, Ramesh Vishwakarma, Ghazwa B. Korayem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
Zinc
Supplements
Trace element
Critically ill
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-021-03785-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-021-03785-1

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