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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American Society for Microbiology
2020
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/8db023d0a86544279a73edcb5f5de50a |
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