Severe COVID-19 in pediatric age: an update on the role of the anti-rheumatic agents

Abstract Background SARS-CoV-2 can induce an immune impairment and dysregulation, finally resulting in the massive release of inflammatory mediators (cytokine storm), strongly contributing to the pulmonary and systemic manifestations in severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). As a consequence, d...

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Main Authors: Giorgio Costagliola, Erika Spada, Rita Consolini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12969-021-00559-5