Human endogenous retrovirus K in the respiratory tract is associated with COVID-19 physiopathology
Abstract Background Critically ill 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients under invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) are 10 to 40 times more likely to die than the general population. Although progression from mild to severe COVID-19 has been associated with hypoxia, uncontrolled inflammation...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-04-01
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Series: | Microbiome |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-022-01260-9 |