COVID-19: Lung-Centric Immunothrombosis

COVID-19: Lung-Centric Immunothrombosis

The respiratory tract is the major site of infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19. The pulmonary infection can lead to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and ultimately, death. An excessive innate immune response plays a major role in the development of ARDS in COVID-19 patients...

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Main Authors: Peter R. Kvietys, Hana. M. A. Fakhoury, Sana Kadan, Ahmed Yaqinuddin, Eid Al-Mutairy, Khaled Al-Kattan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
coronavirus
COVID-19
cytokine storm
NET
SARS-CoV-2
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2021.679878/full

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