Interleukin-6 Blocking vs. JAK-STAT Inhibition for Prevention of Lung Injury in Patients with COVID-19

Abstract The severe respiratory insufficiency observed during COVID-19 infection may not be directly related to a cytopathogenic effect induced by the virus itself, but to an exaggerated and inappropriate immune response. In an effort to reduce the severity of organ dysfunction, including respirator...

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Main Authors: Joseph Meletiadis, Sotirios Tsiodras, Panagiotis Tsirigotis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Adis, Springer Healthcare 2020-08-01
Series:Infectious Diseases and Therapy
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s40121-020-00326-1