A deficient immune response to SARS-CoV-2 in the nasopharynx is associated with severe COVID-19 pneumonia.

Int J Infect Dis · 2023 · PMC10245280 · PMID 37290572

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We initially found increased expression of IL-6, IL-8 , and IFN-β with increasing pneumonia severity, but they did not reach statistical significance in the multivariable analysis.

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