Sex differences in severity and mortality from COVID-19: are males more vulnerable?
Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has shown high infection and mortality rates all over the world, and despite the global efforts, there is so far no specific therapy available for COVID-19. Interestingly, while the severity and mortality of COVID-19 are higher in males than in females, t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-09-01
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Series: | Biology of Sex Differences |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13293-020-00330-7 |