The results are expressed as mmol Trolox equiv/L. TOS levels were also measured according to the method described by Erel, with an automated calorimetric process (Siemens ADVIA 1200).10 (link)
Results are expressed as µmol H2O2 equiv/L.
Antioxidative status indicator CAT activity was measured using a spectrophotometric method that is based on H2O2 decrement with degradation, as described by Aebi et al.11
(Siemens ADVIA 1200) and is expressed as IU/mL. MPO activity was measured with an auto-analyzer (Siemens ADVIA 1200) using the method described by Krawisz et al.12
and results are expressed as IU/mL.
The clinical condition of patients was standardized according to the Chinese National Health Commission clinical classification scoring system (
In all patients, chest computed tomography images were reviewed and evaluated according to the COVID-19 imaging reporting and data system (COVID-RADS) scoring system. This evaluation was conducted by a specialized radiologist who was blinded to patients’ clinical characteristics.14
We recorded the discharge status of patients as either EX or healthy at the end of the period in the ICU.