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
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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