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Researchers solve the mystery of silent hypoxia caused by COVID-19 – News-Medical.Net
Scientists are still solving the many puzzling aspects of how the novel coronavirus attacks the lungs and other parts of the body.
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 19 2020
Scientists are still solving the many puzzling aspects of how the novel coronavirus attacks the lungs and other parts of the body.
One of the biggest and most life-threatening mysteries is how the virus causes “silent hypoxia,” a condition when oxygen levels in the body are abnormally low, which can irreparably damage vital organs if gone undetected for too long.
Now, thanks to computer models and comparisons with real patient data, Boston University…
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