Monday, September 14, 2020

Excessive lung release of neutrophil DNA traps may explain severe complications in COVID-19 patients

Researchers have detected significant amounts of DNA traps in distinct compartments of the lungs of patients who died from Covid-19. These traps, called NETs, are released massively into the airways, the lung tissue and the blood vessels. Such excessive release could be a major contributor to severe disease complications leading to in-hospital death.

from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/09/200914114129.htm

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