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Quantitative SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR and Bronchoalveolar Cytokine Concentrations Redefine the COVID-19 Phenotypes in Critically Ill Patients.
Journal of intensive care medicine - 1 Jun 2024
Vazquez Guillamet M Cristina, Vazquez Guillamet Rodrigo, Rjob Ashraf, Reynolds Daniel, Parikh Bijal, Despotovic Vladimir, Byers Derek E, Ellebedy Ali H, Kollef Marin H, Mudd Philip A
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RATIONALE: Recent studies suggest that both hypo- and hyperinflammatory acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) phenotypes characterize severe COVID-19-related pneumonia. The role of lung Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) viral load in contributing to these phenotypes remains unknown. OBJECTIVES: To redefine COVID-19 ARDS phenotypes when considering quantitative SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR...
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