Confronting the controversy: interleukin-6 and the COVID-19 cytokine storm syndrome

Luke Y.C. Chen, Ryan L. Hoiland, Sophie Stukas, Cheryl L. Wellington, Mypinder S. Sekhon

Source: Eur Respir J, 56 (4) 2003006; 10.1183/13993003.03006-2020
Journal Issue: October
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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