Journal of clinical laboratory analysis
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J. Clin. Lab. Anal. · Oct 2020
Meta AnalysisFerritin in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): A systematic review and meta-analysis.
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly developed into a pandemic. Increased levels of ferritin due to cytokine storm and secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis were found in severe COVID-19 patients. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the role of ferritin in COVID-19. ⋯ Ferritin was associated with poor prognosis and could predict the worsening of COVID-19 patients.