Patients with Obesity and a History of Metformin Treatment Have Lower Influenza Mortality: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Background: Obesity is a risk factor for the development of influenza by leading to a chronic inflammatory state and T-cell dysfunction. Based upon preclinical research, metformin has influenza activity by restoring T-cell function and improving the immune response. Objective: We aimed to evaluate t...

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Autores principales: Cummings, Tammy H., Magagnoli, Joseph, Hardin, James W., Sutton, S. Scott
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2022
Materias:
Hypothesis
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8876732/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35215211
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pathogens11020270

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8876732/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35215211
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pathogens11020270

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