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When the Immune Response Makes COVID-19 Worse
If the immune system makes mistakes—reacting late or getting the target wrong—it can amplify the damage wrought by SARS-CoV-2.
When the Immune Response Makes COVID-19 Worse
When the Immune Response Makes COVID-19 Worse

If the immune system makes mistakes—reacting late or getting the target wrong—it can amplify the damage wrought by SARS-CoV-2.

If the immune system makes mistakes—reacting late or getting the target wrong—it can amplify the damage wrought by SARS-CoV-2.

microbiology, inflammation, disease & medicine

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