Why the elderly appear to be more severely affected by COVID-19: The potential role of immunosenescence and CMV
The significantly higher mortality rates seen in the elderly compared with young children during the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid‐19) pandemic is likely to be driven in part by an impaired immune response in older individuals. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) seroprevalence approaches 80% in the elderly. CM...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020
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