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Editorial
. 2022 Feb 3;59(2):2102245.
doi: 10.1183/13993003.02245-2021. Print 2022 Feb.

Long COVID: to investigate immunological mechanisms and sex/gender related aspects as fundamental steps for tailored therapy

Elena Ortona  1 , Walter Malorni  2
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Editorial

Long COVID: to investigate immunological mechanisms and sex/gender related aspects as fundamental steps for tailored therapy

Elena Ortona et al. Eur Respir J. .

Abstract

Long COVID was detected in both adults and children and is characterised by immunological dysregulation. Autoimmune reactions in adult patients and allergic reactions in children appear to be critical factors. https://bit.ly/38RfSyT

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of interest: The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Possible concurrent mechanisms leading to long COVID.
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Comment on

  • Risk factors for post-COVID-19 condition in previously hospitalised children using the ISARIC Global follow-up protocol: a prospective cohort study.
    Osmanov IM, Spiridonova E, Bobkova P, Gamirova A, Shikhaleva A, Andreeva M, Blyuss O, El-Taravi Y, DunnGalvin A, Comberiati P, Peroni DG, Apfelbacher C, Genuneit J, Mazankova L, Miroshina A, Chistyakova E, Samitova E, Borzakova S, Bondarenko E, Korsunskiy AA, Konova I, Hanson SW, Carson G, Sigfrid L, Scott JT, Greenhawt M, Whittaker EA, Garralda E, Swann OV, Buonsenso D, Nicholls DE, Simpson F, Jones C, Semple MG, Warner JO, Vos T, Olliaro P, Munblit D; and the Sechenov StopCOVID Research Team. Osmanov IM, et al. Eur Respir J. 2022 Feb 3;59(2):2101341. doi: 10.1183/13993003.01341-2021. Print 2022 Feb. Eur Respir J. 2022. PMID: 34210789 Free PMC article.

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