In the context of viral lung infections, resident macrophages phagocytose apoptotic cells and subsequently release pro-inflammatory cytokines, which recruit other immune cells, cause acute inflammation, and provoke fever and fibrosis.

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  Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines Overview | Thermo Fisher Scientific - US

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Referenced by nodes (6)

• acute inflammation concept
• macrophages concept
• immune cells concept
• pro-inflammatory cytokine concept
• fever concept
• fibrosis concept