In acute coronavirus disease 19 (COVID‐19) patients, effective clinical risk stratification has
important implications on treatment and therapeutic resource distribution. This article …

In severe COVID-19, the levels of iron (Fe), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn) and selenium (Se), do not
only regulate host immune responses, but modify the viral genome, as well. While low serum …

Background: The fulminant course of COVID-19, triggered by severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), presents with a high mortality rate and still lacks a …

Abstract Aim To characterize Th1/Th2/Th17 cytokine profile (IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, TNF-α, IFN-
γ, and IL-17A) among different stages of COVID-19 infection. Methods This was a cross …

In SARS-CoV-2 infection, excessive activation of the immune system intensively increases
reactive oxygen species levels, causing harmful hyperinflammatory and oxidative state …

1. Background: Literature data on bacterial infections and their impact on the mortality rates
of COVID-19 patients from Romania are scarce, while worldwide reports are contrasting. 2 …

Recent evidence indicates that targeting IL-6 provides broad therapeutic approaches to
several diseases. In patients with cancer, autoimmune diseases, severe respiratory …

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is an ongoing issue in certain populations,
presenting rapidly worsening pneumonia and persistent symptoms. This study aimed to test …

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed millions of lives. A tool for early
prediction of severity and mortality risk is desirable for better utilization of health care …

Background The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has overwhelmed hospital services due to the
rapid transmission of the virus and its severity in a high percentage of cases. Having tools to …