A serum proteome signature to predict mortality in severe COVID-19 patients

Introducing an index to predict lung involvement deficiency in hypertensive patients with COVID-19

The Impact of Late Secondary Hyperparathyroidism on Mortality in COVID-19 Patients: A Longitudinal Study

Background: Adverse effects of high parathormone hormone (PTH) in critical illness have been described in some studies.  Objective: The relationship between high PTH levels with mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 was evaluated in the present study. Methods: A total of 123 patients were included in the study. The patients were evaluated in phase 1 (on admission) and phase 2 (days...

Clinical parameters and mortality in COVID-19 patients admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) in Qazvin, Iran

Background: The initial reports of an outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia suggest that COVID-19 is associated with severe disease. Objective: We aimed to describe the clinical parameters and mortality of patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia admitted to intensive care Unit (ICU) of Velayat Hospital in Qazvin, Iran. Materials and methods: In this single-centered, cross-sectional and retrospective st...

Mortality Risk Factors in Patients with COVID-19 Infection: A Case-Control Study in Northeast of Iran

Background and Objectives: COVID-19 is a new disease and little information is available on its risk factors. The aim of this study was to determine the mortality risk factors in patients with COVID-19 in the northeast of Iran.     Materials and Methods: A case-control study was conducted. Patients of both sexes with a confirmed diagnosis of Covid-19 infection who died during the study were s...

Association between Laboratory Findings and Mortality of Hospitalized Patients with Covid-19 in Mashhad, Iran

Background and Objective: COVID-19 has enforced high burden on health systems universally. To better allocate limited health equipment, we aimed to investigate the prognostic impacts of laboratory parameters. Materials and Methods: All SARS-CoV-2 patients admitted to Imam-Reza University Hospital, Mashhad, Iran, during three COVID19 peak periods in Iran (March to April 2020, July to August, an...