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Low-dose radiotherapy (LD-RT) for COVID-19-induced pneumopathy: a worth considering approach.

Fereshteh KooshaAtieh Pourbagheri-SigaroodiMohsen BakhshandehSoroush Sadeghi
Published in: International journal of radiation biology (2021)
In this review, we take a look at LD-RT mechanisms of action in the treatment of nonmalignant diseases, and then through studying both the dark and bright sides of this approach, we provide a thorough discussion if LD-RT might be a promising therapeutic approach in COVID-19 patients.
Keyphrases
  • low dose
  • sars cov
  • coronavirus disease
  • early stage
  • high glucose
  • diabetic rats
  • high dose
  • radiation therapy
  • radiation induced
  • locally advanced
  • respiratory syndrome coronavirus
  • replacement therapy
  • rectal cancer