Challenges in interpreting cytokine data in COVID-19 affect patient care and management.

Stephen Y WangTakehiro TakahashiAlexander B Pine William E DamskyMichael SimonovYanhua ZhangElizabeth KierasChristina C PriceBrett A King Mark D SiegelGary V DesirAlfred I LeeAkiko IwasakHyung J Chun

Published in: PLoS biology (2021)

Challenges in using cytokine data are limiting Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) patient management and comparison among different disease contexts. We suggest mitigation strategies to improve the accuracy of cytokine data, as we learn from experience gained during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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