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COVID-19 ↔ inflammation

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Inflammation is identified as a hallmark of COVID-19 [1] and a key factor in the severe outcomes associated with the disease, such as organ failure [2] and the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome [3].

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The Center for Inflammation Science and Systems Medicine wertheim.scripps.ufl.edu University of Florida 1 fact
claimAcute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is an example of a dysregulated immune response characterized by unremitting inflammation that develops after sepsis, trauma, or pneumonia from bacteria or viruses, including COVID-19.
A Double-Edged Sword: Inflammation and Your Health - Cedars-Sinai cedars-sinai.org Cedars-Sinai 1 fact
claimInflammation is a hallmark of COVID-19, though the specific triggering mechanisms remain unknown.
Causes of Inflammation and How It Affects Health chanzuckerberg.com Chan Zuckerberg Initiative 1 fact
claimInflammation plays a role in organ failure, Type 2 diabetes, and severe infectious diseases such as COVID-19.