Rational Use of Tocilizumab in the Treatment of Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia
Abstract
Since December 2019, a novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) has broken out in Wuhan, China and spread rapidly. Recent studies have found that ⁓ 15.7% of patients develop severe pneumonia, and cytokine storm is an important factor leading to rapid disease progression. Currently, there are no specific drugs for COVID-19 and the cytokine storm it causes. IL-6 is one of the key cytokines involved in infection-induced cytokine storm. Tocilizumab,...
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Title
Rational Use of Tocilizumab in the Treatment of Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia
Published Date
Apr 26, 2020
Journal
Volume
40
Issue
6
Pages
511 - 518
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