Endocrine Abstracts

BackgroundThe available data on the effect of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs) and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs) use on COVID-19 infection are both insufficient and controversial. The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of a history of ACEI/ARBs use on the severity and mortality of COVID-19 infection.MethodsThis study recruited 147 patients with confirmed COVID-19. The...

Background and objectiveThere are few studies showing the association between vitamin D deficiency and COVID-19 severity and mortality. This study designed to investigate the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and the severity and mortality of COVID-19.MethodsThe present cross-sectional study was conducted on 48 COVID-19 patients with positive PCR test results. Patients were divided into three groups a...