Increased Endotoxin Activity in COVID-19 Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit.

Philip Dela CruzDanielle DavisonDavid P YamaneEverett ChuMichael Seneff

Published in: Journal of intensive care medicine (2022)

High levels of endotoxin activity were found in a majority of critically-ill COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU and were associated with greater risk for cardiovascular and renal failure. Further investigation is needed to determine if endotoxin reducing strategies are useful in treating severe COVID-19 infection.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
intensive care unit
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
early onset
drug induced