Why asthma might surprisingly protect against poor outcomes in COVID-19

Hugo Farne, Aran Singanayagam

Source: Eur Respir J, 56 (6) 2003045; 10.1183/13993003.03045-2020
Journal Issue: December
Disease area: Airway diseases

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