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. 2020 Jun;70(6):720-726.
doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000002730.

Coronavirus Disease 2019 and the Pediatric Gastroenterologist

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 and the Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Karen F Murray et al. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2020 Jun.
No abstract available

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FIGURE 1
Existing drugs targeting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 human host factors. Data from (33).
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
Classification of COVID-19 Disease States and Potential Therapeutic Targets. Data from (38). The figure shows 3 escalating phases of disease progression with COVID-19, with associated signs, symptoms, and potential phase-specific therapies. ARDS = acute respiratory distress syndrome; COVID-19 = coronavirus disease 2019; CRP = C-reactive protein; IL = interleukin; JAK = janus kinase; LDH = lactate dehydrogenase; SIRS = systemic inflammatory response syndrome.

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