Association between serum lithium level and incidence of COVID-19 infection

An antiviral effect of lithium has been proposed, but never investigated for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Using electronic health records of 26 554 patients with documented serum lithium levels during the pandemic, we show that the 6-month COVID-19 infection incidence was lower among matched...

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Main Authors: De Picker, LJ, Leboyer, M, Geddes, JR, Morrens, M, Harrison, PJ, Taquet, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Royal College of Psychiatrists 2022