The severe COVID-19: A sepsis induced by viral infection? And its immunomodulatory therapy.
Chin J Traumatol
; 23(4): 190-195, 2020 Aug.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-598830
ABSTRACT
COVID-19 is known for its magical infectivity, fast transmission and high death toll based on the large number of infected people. From the perspective of the clinical manifestation, autopsy examination and pathophysiology, the essence of COVID-19 should be viewed as a sepsis induced by viral infection, and has the essential characteristics as sepsis induced by other pathogens. Therefore, in addition to etiological and supportive treatment, immunomodulatory therapy is also appropriate to severe COVID-19. Although there is still a lack of consensus on immunotherapy for sepsis so far, relatively rich experiences have been accumulated in the past decades, which will help us in the treatment of severe COVID-19. This article will elaborate immunotherapy of sepsis, though it may not be consistent.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Sepsis
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Betacoronavirus
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Immunologic Factors
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Chin J Traumatol
Journal subject:
Traumatology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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