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Adding Insult to Injury - Does COVID-19 Promote ARDS by Inhibiting Surfactant?

Authors :
Richmond, Bradley W.
Cruz, Charles S. Dela
Source :
American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine; 1/1/2023, Vol. 207 Issue 1, p5-6, 2p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The article discusses a study which determined whether COVID-19 promotes acute respiratory distress syndrome by inhibiting surfactant. Topics covered include the importance of pulmonary surfactant, association of anti-surfactant protein (SP) B/C Immunoglobulin A (IgA) antibodies with COVID-19 severity and the reason why COVID-19 pneumonia induces formation of anti-SP-B/C IgA antibodies. It also cites the limitations of the study.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1073449X
Volume :
207
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
161133353
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.202208-1549ED