Association of serum ferritin with severity and clinical outcome in COVID-19 patients: An observational study in a tertiary healthcare facility

Association of serum ferritin with severity and clinical outcome in COVID-19 patients: An observational study in a tertiary healthcare facility

Background: Ferritin, an intracellular protein, has a pivotal role in immune dysregulation. Hyperferritinemia has been associated with higher disease severity and adverse clinical outcomes in COVID-19, including mortality. We aimed to study the association of serum ferritin levels with disease sever...

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Main Authors: Shilia Jacob Kurian, Sara Poikayil Mathews, Abin Paul, Subeesh K. Viswam, Shivashankara Kaniyoor Nagri, Sonal Sekhar Miraj, Shubhada Karanth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-05-01
Series:Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health
Subjects:
COVID-19
Ferritin
Risk factor
SARS-CoV-2
Severity
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213398423000829

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