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Dynamic diversity of SARS-CoV-2 genetic mutations in a lung transplantation patient with persistent COVID-19.
Nature communications - 29 Apr 2024
Igari Hidetoshi, Sakao Seiichiro, Ishige Takayuki, Saito Kengo, Murata Shota, Yahaba Misuzu, Taniguchi Toshibumi, Suganami Akiko, Matsushita Kazuyuki, Tamura Yutaka, Suzuki Takuji, Ido Eiji
Abstract excerpt
Numerous SARS-CoV-2 variant strains with altered characteristics have emerged since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Remdesivir (RDV), a ribonucleotide analogue inhibitor of viral RNA polymerase, has become a valuable therapeutic agent. However, immunosuppressed hosts may respond inadequately to RDV and develop chronic persistent infections. A patient with respiratory failure caused by interstitial pneumonia,...
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