Vitamin C-Induced Oxalate Nephropathy in a Septic Patient

OBJECTIVES:.Vitamin C is a novel treatment currently under investigation in the management of sepsis.Adverse renal effects of vitamin C through hyperoxaluria have been described in the past.DATA SOURCES:.We report the case of a 63-year-old man admitted in a community-based hospital with a diagnosis of sepsis of pulmonary origin.DATA EXTRACTION:.On

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Role of Serum Ferritin in Predicting Outcomes of COVID-19 Infection Among Sickle Cell Disease Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Patients with sickle Car Flags cell disease (SCD) are at higher risk of getting severe COVID-19 infection.This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the role of serum ferritin in predicting ICU admission and mortality among patients with SCD following COVID-19 infection.A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Sc

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