Hiding in Plain Sight: an Approach to Treating Patients with Severe COVID-19 Infection

ABSTRACT Patients with COVID-19 infection are at risk of acute respiratory disease syndrome (ARDS) and death. The tissue receptor for COVID-19 is ACE2, and higher levels of ACE2 can protect against ARDS. Angiotensin receptor blockers and statins upregulate ACE2. Clinical trials are needed to determi...

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Main Authors: David S. Fedson, Steven M. Opal, Ole Martin Rordam
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2020
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/8db023d0a86544279a73edcb5f5de50a
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