Anti-inflammatory drugs in COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can lead to respiratory failure due to severe immune response. Treatment targeting this immune response might be beneficial. Early treatment of patients with COVID-19 pneumonia with tocilizumab and/or steroids was associated with better outcome.
Main Author: | Mohamed Elnady |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2021-01-01
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Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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Online Access: | http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2021;volume=70;issue=5;spage=16;epage=18;aulast=Elnady |
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