COVID-19: In the Eye of the Cytokine Storm
The dysregulated release of cytokines has been identified as one of the key factors behind poorer outcomes in COVID-19. This “cytokine storm” produces an excessive inflammatory and immune response, especially in the lungs, leading to acute respiratory distress (ARDS), pulmonary edema and multi-organ...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-09-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Immunology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2020.558898/full |