Immunopathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2-induced pneumonia: lessons from influenza virus infection

Abstract Factors determining the progression of frequently mild or asymptomatic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection into life-threatening pneumonia remain poorly understood. Viral and host factors involved in the development of diffuse alveolar damage have been ext...

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Main Author: Masaaki Miyazawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Inflammation and Regeneration
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41232-020-00148-1