Plasma Zinc Level in COVID-19 Patients and Its Correlation with Other Biochemical Parameters: A Cross Sectional Analytical Study
Vinita Belsare, Hrishikesh Belsare & Sarika Munghate · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2026
Introduction: COVID-19 is caused by SARS-CoV-2 and primarily affects the respiratory tract. Zinc, as an immunomodulatory micronutrient, was considered for reducing disease severity and mortality in patients with COVID-19. Serum ferritin, an acute-phase reactant, is an important m...