Low dose anti-inflammatory radiotherapy for the treatment of pneumonia by covid-19: A proposal for a multi-centric prospective trial
Background: COVID-19 is a highly contagious viral infection with high morbidity that is draining health resources. The biggest complication is pneumonia, which has a serious inflammatory component, with no standardized treatment. Low-dose radiation therapy (LD-RT) is non-invasive and has anti-inflam...
Main Authors: | M. Algara, M. Arenas, J. Marin, I. Vallverdu, P. Fernandez-Letón, J. Villar, G. Fabrer, C. Rubio, A. Montero |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-09-01
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Series: | Clinical and Translational Radiation Oncology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405630820300549 |
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