Crucial laboratory parameters in COVID-19 diagnosis and prognosis: An updated meta-analysis

The role of laboratory parameters in COVID-19 diagnosis

Prevalence of hypertension in Iran: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of community-based studies

Background: Hypertension (HTN) is one of the primary risk factors for heart disease and stroke worldwide. The present meta-analysis was aimed to systematically review and statistically estimate the prevalence rate of pre-hypertension (PHTN) and HTN in the Iranian child/adolescent and adult age groups. Methods: In this study, four International databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Scien...

inhaled nitric oxide in preterm infants: an updated meta?analysis

background: respiratory distress syndrome and persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn are common acquired diseases in preterm infants. in the past several years, randomized controlled trials (rcts) have indicated that inhaled nitric oxide (ino) can potentially lower for both the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (bpd) and mortality in affected infants. other research has, however...

CHALLENGES OF LABORATORY SAMPLING AND DIAGNOSIS OF SARS-COV-2 VIRUS OF DISEASE (COVID-19)

Background & Aims: Given the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 worldwide, it is essential to identify people infected with the virus and determine its different types to control the global outbreak of COVID-19. The results of the studies are controversial, so this study examines these diagnostic challenges, including the types of diagnostic methods, the type and time of sampling, and even the clinical c...

Serum Amyloid A (SAA) as Early Diagnosis of COVID-19 Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background and Aim: In December 2019, human-to-human transmission of respiratory illness (pneumonia) with fever and sputum was discovered in the respiratory tract, called COVID-19. Serum amyloid A (SAA) is an acute-phase plasma protein that is considered to be diagnostically superior to CRP in pathological conditions such as viral diseases. Therefore, the study question in this review is whethe...