Chronic Inflammation Might Protect Hemodialysis Patients From Severe COVID-19
- Authors
- Prietl B, Odler B, Kirsch AH, Artinger K, Eigner M, Schmaldienst S, Pfeifer V, Stanzer S, Eberl A, Raml R, Pieber T, Rosenkranz AR, Brodmann M, Eller P, Eller K. Chronic Inflammation Might Protect Hemodialysis Patients From Severe COVID-19. Front Immunol. 2022 Feb 21;13:821818. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.821818. PMID: 35265078; PMCID: PMC8901184.
- Journal
- Frontiers in Immunology
- Published
Abstract
This study suggests that chronic inflammation may protect hemodialysis patients from severe COVID 19. The findings challenge assumptions about immunological vulnerability in this population. Technology used at CBmed: multi-parameter FACS analysis.