Endocrine Abstracts

Serum total cortisol has been linked to increased mortality in patients with Covid-19, but its reliability in critically ill patients is limited. We examined the association between serum free cortisol (SFC) levels and clinical outcomes in patients hospitalized with Covid-19 between 5/5/2020 and 1/3/2021 in our institution. Methods: SFC was measured in blood samples collected at patient’s admission, prior to any medical treatment. Patients’ fil...