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Inhaled corticosteroids downregulate SARS-CoV-2-related gene expression in COPD: results from a RCT
2020-08-22
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<h4>Rationale</h4> Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a risk factor for severe COVID-19. Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are commonly prescribed for the prevention of acute exacerbations in people with COPD, but their use is associated with increased risk of respiratory infections. The effects of ICS on SARS-CoV-2 susceptibility or COVID-19 severity are currently unknown. <h4>Objectives</h4> To determin...
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- Literature Corpus work
- b6d831c0-83c9-5cb1-bc94-33e4818f23eb
- DOI
- 10.1101/2020.08.19.20178368
