Why asthma might surprisingly protect against poor outcomes in COVID-19
Hugo Farne, Aran Singanayagam
Abstract
<b>Asthma may protect against poor outcomes in COVID-19 due to several possible mechanisms, including altered viral entry receptor expression, inhaled corticosteroid use, chronic inflammation, reduced exposure due to shielding and/or mucus hypersecretion</b>https://bit.ly/3eiXOPP
Topics & Concepts
AsthmaCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)InflammationMucusImmunologyMedicine2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)CorticosteroidBiologyVirologyInternal medicineOutbreakDiseaseEcologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)Asthma and respiratory diseasesChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchClimate Change and Health Impacts