Immuno-inflammatory and organ dysfunction markers in severe COVID-19 patients.

Infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus may induce some complications among people who experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and some of them recover without requiring special treatment. Albeit, some individuals become seriously reached risk points and require special medical attention especially older people and people who suffer from chronic diseases. Serum and whole blood samples were collected from confirmed infected persons with SARS CoV-2 by real-time PCR and the control group.

The Effects of Smoking on IgE, Oxidative Stress and Haemoglobin Concentration.

Background: Smoking is a well-known related factor for many health problems in a human being through different ways of exposure.

Objectives: Thie aim of the study was to examine the effects of different types of cigarette smoking on hemoglobin level, high sensitive C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP), Malondialdehyde (MDA), and IgE levels in healthy adult subjects.

Methods: One hundred seventy-one healthy adult females and males were included in this study.