Why asthma might surprisingly protect against poor outcomes in COVID-19

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 viral exposure due to shielding and/or mucus hypersecretion.

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Published in:European Respiratory Journal 2020-12, Vol.56 (6), p.2003045
Main Authors: Farne, Hugo, Singanayagam, Aran
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agora
Asthma - epidemiology
COVID-19
Hospitalization
Humans
Pandemics
Pneumonia, Viral - epidemiology
SARS-CoV-2
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Summary: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 viral exposure due to shielding and/or mucus hypersecretion.
ISSN:0903-1936
1399-3003
DOI:10.1183/13993003.03045-2020