Low testosterone predicts hypoxemic respiratory insufficiency and mortality in patients with COVID-19 disease: another piece in the COVID puzzle.

W VenaA PizzocaroG MaidaM AmerA VozaA Di PasqualeF ReggianiM CiccarelliC FedeliD SantiE LavezziGiovanna MantovaniG Mazziottinull null

Published in: Journal of endocrinological investigation (2021)

Low T levels values are associated with unfavorable outcome of COVID-19. Prospective studies are needed to evaluate the long-term outcomes of hypogonadism related to COVID-19 and the clinical impact of T replacement during and after acute illness.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
replacement therapy
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
cardiovascular events
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
intensive care unit
coronary artery disease
acute respiratory distress syndrome
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation