Cytokine Storm and Mucus Hypersecretion in COVID-19: Review of Mechanisms

Mucus is an integral part of the respiratory physiology. It protects the respiratory tract by acting as a physical barrier against inhaled particles and microbes. Excessive inflammation in conditions such as COVID-19 can result in over-production of mucus which obstructs the airway. Build-up of mucu...

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Autores principales: Khan, Mohsin Ali, Khan, Zaw Ali, Charles, Mark, Pratap, Pushpendra, Naeem, Abdul, Siddiqui, Zainab, Naqvi, Nigar, Srivastava, Shikha
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove 2021
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Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7838037/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33519225
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/JIR.S271292

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7838037/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33519225
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/JIR.S271292

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