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Treatment of COVID-19 With Conestat Alfa, a Regulator of the Complement, Contact Activation and Kallikrein-Kinin System

Authors :
Pascal Urwyler
Stephan Moser
Panteleimon Charitos
Ingmar A. F. M. Heijnen
Melanie Rudin
Gregor Sommer
Bruno M. Giannetti
Stefano Bassetti
Parham Sendi
Marten Trendelenburg
Michael Osthoff
Source :
Frontiers in Immunology, Vol 11 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Frontiers Media S.A., 2020.

Abstract

A dysregulated immune response with hyperinflammation is observed in patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The aim of the present study was to assess the safety and potential benefits of human recombinant C1 esterase inhibitor (conestat alfa), a complement, contact activation and kallikrein-kinin system regulator, in severe COVID-19. Patients with evidence of progressive disease after 24 h including an oxygen saturation

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16643224
Volume :
11
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Frontiers in Immunology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.73299d9df6f94090a0e9e649115d6273
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2020.02072