Delayed immune responses may drive COVID-19 mortality rates among men and the elderly

ScienceDaily
Sep 8, 2020, 2:29 pm151 pts
COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) infections tend to be more severe among older adults and males, yet the mechanisms underlying increased mortality in these two demographics are unknown. A new study suggests that varying immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 due to age and sex may depend on viral load and the time-course of…

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