Circulatory Cytokine Levels Predicts Disease Severity in COVID-19
Written By : Dr. Nandita Mohan
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2022-06-15 04:00 GMT | Update On 2022-06-15 08:32 GMT
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Inflammatory response in COVID-19 is responsible for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and multiorgan failure and plays a major role in morbidity and mortality of patients. The present study in Journal of the Associations of Physcians of India, assessed serum level of cytokines and its association with other inflammatory markers and disease severity in COVID-19 and hence their prognostic significance.
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