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. 2020 Aug;81(2):e136-e138.
doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2020.05.072. Epub 2020 Jun 3.

Interleukin-17: A potential therapeutic target in COVID-19

Vicky M Montaño Mendoza  1
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Interleukin-17: A potential therapeutic target in COVID-19

Vicky M Montaño Mendoza. J Infect. 2020 Aug.
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Keywords: COVID-19; IL-17; cytokine storm; immunomodulatory therapy; lung injury.

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