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Editorial
. 2023 Jul 7;62(1):2300796.
doi: 10.1183/13993003.00796-2023. Print 2023 Jul.

Age, host response, and mortality in COVID-19

Viviane Cordeiro Veiga  1 , Alexandre Biasi Cavalcanti  2
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Editorial

Age, host response, and mortality in COVID-19

Viviane Cordeiro Veiga et al. Eur Respir J. .

Abstract

Increased age is a strong risk factor for mortality in patients with COVID-19. Understanding the dynamic changes in plasma biomarkers associated with age is crucial for unravelling the intricate interplay between ageing, immune response and outcomes. https://bit.ly/3BWgSjP

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interest: The authors have no potential conflicts of interest to disclose.

Figures

FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1
Physio-pathological mechanisms of age, host response and mortality in COVID-19.
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Comment on

  • Age-related changes in plasma biomarkers and their association with mortality in COVID-19.
    Michels EHA, Appelman B, de Brabander J, van Amstel RBE, Chouchane O, van Linge CCA, Schuurman AR, Reijnders TDY, Sulzer TAL, Klarenbeek AM, Douma RA; Amsterdam UMC COVID-19 Biobank Study Group; Bos LDJ, Wiersinga WJ, Peters-Sengers H, van der Poll T; Amsterdam UMC COVID-19 Biobank Study Group; van Agtmael M, Algera AG, Appelman B, van Baarle F, Beudel M, Bogaard HJ, Bomers M, Bonta P, Bos L, Botta M, de Brabander J, de Bree G, de Bruin S, Bugiani M, Bulle E, Buis DTP, Chouchane O, Cloherty A, Dijkstra M, Dongelmans DA, Dujardin RWG, Elbers P, Fleuren L, Geerlings S, Geijtenbeek T, Girbes A, Goorhuis B, Grobusch MP, Hagens L, Hamann J, Harris V, Hemke R, Hermans SM, Heunks L, Hollmann M, Horn J, Hovius JW, de Jong HK, de Jong MD, Koning R, Lemkes B, Lim EHT, van Mourik N, Nellen J, Nossent EJ, Olie S, Paulus F, Peters E, Pina-Fuentes DAI, van der Poll T, Preckel B, Prins JM, Raasveld J, Reijnders T, de Rotte MCFJ, Schinkel M, Schultz MJ, Schrauwen FAP, Schuurman A, Schuurmans J, Sigaloff K, Slim MA, Smeele P, Smit M, Stijnis CS, Stilma W, Teunissen C, Thoral P, Tsonas AM, Tuinman PR, van der Valk M, Veelo DP, Volleman C, de Vries H, Vught LA, van Vugt M, Wouters D, Zwinderman AHK,… See abstract for full author list ➔ Michels EHA, et al. Eur Respir J. 2023 Jul 7;62(1):2300011. doi: 10.1183/13993003.00011-2023. Print 2023 Jul. Eur Respir J. 2023. PMID: 37080568 Free PMC article.

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