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

PLoS Biol. 2021 Aug 6;19(8):e3001373. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3001373. eCollection 2021 Aug.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 / epidemiology
  • COVID-19 / immunology*
  • COVID-19 / therapy*
  • Cytokines / immunology
  • Humans
  • Pandemics
  • Patient Care / methods
  • SARS-CoV-2 / immunology

Substances

  • Cytokines