Role of Testosterone in SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Key Pathogenic Factor and a Biomarker for Severe Pneumonia

    May 2021 in “ International Journal of Infectious Diseases ”
    Marta Camici, Paolo Zuppi, Patrizia Lorenzini … Andrea Antinori
    Studysummary This study found that lower testosterone levels in male COVID-19 patients were associated with greater disease severity and longer hospital stays.
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