Risk of severe COVID established early in infection
Cambridge Uni researchers found that early in the infection, the immune systems of people with severe COVID produced higher levels of inflammatory cytokines, such as TNF-alpha v people with mild disease
theconversation.com/risk-of-severe…
Cambridge Uni researchers found that early in the infection, the immune systems of people with severe COVID produced higher levels of inflammatory cytokines, such as TNF-alpha v people with mild disease
theconversation.com/risk-of-severe…
“The people with severe disease also had fewer immune cells that are known to specifically target the virus, such as T cells and B cells.”
“In other words, early in infection, the people with severe disease had lower numbers of immune cells that could target the virus & higher levels of inflammation.”
Would an early blood test to identify those at risk be practical?
Target with anti inflammatories?
Would an early blood test to identify those at risk be practical?
Target with anti inflammatories?
“If it was possible to screen and diagnose high-risk people early, before the onset of symptoms, drugs could be given to prevent the immune system changes that contribute to severe disease.”
“It is also possible that these persisting changes in the immune system could provide insight into how long COVID develops.”
So this could be important both for #LongCovid understanding and maybe interventions.
Are there dietary interventions that could help a bit meanwhile?
So this could be important both for #LongCovid understanding and maybe interventions.
Are there dietary interventions that could help a bit meanwhile?
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