Efficacy of Tocilizumab Therapy in Different Subtypes of COVID-19 Cytokine Storm Syndrome

Efficacy of Tocilizumab Therapy in Different Subtypes of COVID-19 Cytokine Storm Syndrome

Background: Cytokine storm in COVID-19 is heterogenous. There are at least three subtypes: cytokine release syndrome (CRS), macrophage activation syndrome (MAS), and sepsis. Methods: A retrospective study comprising 276 patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia. All patients were tested for ferritin, inter...

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Main Authors: Oleksandr Oliynyk, Wojciech Barg, Anna Slifirczyk, Yanina Oliynyk, Vitaliy Gurianov, Marta Rorat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
monoclonal antibodies
ARDS
cytokine storm syndrome
inflammation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/6/1067

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