Low Zinc Levels at Admission Associates with Poor Clinical Outcomes in SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Background: Zinc is an essential micronutrient that impacts host–pathogen interplay at infection. Zinc balances immune responses, and also has a proven direct antiviral action against some viruses. Importantly, zinc deficiency (ZD) is a common condition in elderly and individuals with chronic diseas...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-02-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/2/562 |