Serum Endocan Levels as A Valuable Biomarker for Discrimination of Critical and Stable COVID-19 Patients

Autor: Derya Öztürk, Ertuğrul Altınbilek, Adem Melekoğlu, Mustafa Çalık, Burak Demirci, Abuzer Coşkun
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Bagcilar Medical Bulletin, Vol 8, Iss 2, Pp 172-178 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2547-9431
DOI: 10.4274/BMB.galenos.2023.2022-10-083
Popis: Objective:The primary aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between serum endocan levels and clinical condition of Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) patients. The secondary aim was to investigate the associations between the serum endocan levels and other inflammatory parameters with regard to clinical outcomes.Method:A total of 80 COVID-19 patients, 44 in stable and 36 in critical condition, with positive polymerase chain reaction test result, older than 18 years of age and whose first admission complaint was not either heart attack or ischemic stroke were included in this study. Patients’ characteristics and clinical outcome, hematological and biochemical parameters, thorax computed tomography, treatment approach, vital signs, and COVID-19 symptoms were analyzed.Results:The mean age of the critical patients was significantly higher than that of the stable patients (71.00±13.27 and 53.36±17.80; p
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