Tocilizumab, an Exploratory Treatment for Severe COVID-19 Patients
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may cause cytokine storm and respiratory illness such as pneumonia and progressive respiratory failure. Tocilizumab (TCZ), a monoclonal antibody that targets the interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor, was approved as an alternative treatment for severe COVID-19 patien...
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Main Authors: | Yong Wang, Yongfeng Chen, Xiangdong Zhou |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2022-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/6375870 |
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