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Blood test could identify COVID-19 patients at risk of ‘cytokine storm’ hyperinflammation – Science Daily

Researchers have identified a blood profile that could help identify COVID-19 patients at greatest risk of deterioration and direct them towards trials of speci…

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Southampton researchers have identified a blood profile that could help identify COVID-19 patients at greatest risk of deterioration and direct them towards trials of specific treatments that could modify their immune systems’ responses.A new study jointly led by Professor Tom Wilkinson and Dr Tristan Clark of the University of Southampton, has shown a blood test for five cytokines could help predict those at risk of life-threating overstimulation of immune defences by COVID-19, and potentially …

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