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The association of low serum albumin level with severe COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Muhammad Aziz, Rawish Fatima, Wade Lee‐Smith, Ragheb Assaly

2020Critical Care219 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic necessitates identifying laboratory markers to assist the clinicians in early recognition of severe disease Given the unclear association of hypoalbuminemia and severe COVID-19, we conducted a systematic review and metaanalysis to answer this.

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MedicineMeta-analysisCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)AlbuminInternal medicineMEDLINEIntensive care medicineVirologyDiseaseOutbreakPolitical scienceLawInfectious disease (medical specialty)COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsLong-Term Effects of COVID-19