Urinary cadmium concentration is associated with the severity and clinical outcomes of COVID-19: a bicenter observational cohort study

• Main Authors: Li-Chung Chiu (Author), Chung-Shu Lee (Author), Ping-Chih Hsu (Author), Hsin-Hsien Li (Author), Tien-Ming Chan (Author), Ching-Chung Hsiao (Author), Scott Chih-Hsi Kuo (Author), How-Wen Ko (Author), Shu-Min Lin (Author), Chun-Hua Wang (Author), Horng-Chyuan Lin (Author), Pao-Hsien Chu (Author), Tzung-Hai Yen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Cadmium and nickel exposure can cause oxidative stress, induce inflammation, inhibit immune function, and therefore has significant impacts on the pathogenesis and severity of many diseases. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection can also provoke o...