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NLR a stronger predictor of COVID-19 outcomes than RSV, influenza
11 Nov 2021
The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) appears to have stronger prognostic value for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) than for influenza and the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a recent study has found.
11 Nov 2021
IL-6 receptor antagonists benefit COVID-19 patients with high baseline death risk
11 Nov 2021
Interleukin (IL-6) receptor antagonists provide significant clinical benefit in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients with high baseline mortality risk, a recent study has found. In contrast, such agents pose considerable threat when baseline mortality risk is low.
11 Nov 2021
COVID-19 pandemic has shortened life expectancy in 2020: study
09 Nov 2021
byStephen Padilla
Life expectancy has decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, with more than 28 million excess life years of life lost in 2020 in 31 countries, according to a study, noting a higher rate in men than women.
09 Nov 2021