Does the hygiene hypothesis apply to COVID-19 susceptibility?

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In this commentary we argue that the hygiene hypothesis may apply to COVID-19 susceptibility and also that residence in low hygienic conditions acts to train innate immune defenses to minimize the severity of infection. We advocate that approaches, which elevate innate immune functions, should be used to minimize the consequences of COVID-19 infection at least until effective vaccines and antiviral therapies are developed.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:22

Enthalten in:

Microbes and infection - 22(2020), 9 vom: 15. Okt., Seite 400-402

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sehrawat, Sharvan [VerfasserIn]
Rouse, Barry T [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Allergens
COVID-19 Vaccines
Editorial
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Viral Vaccines

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 19.11.2020

Date Revised 10.01.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.micinf.2020.07.002

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM312301863