Statins as early therapy to mitigate COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2)-associated ARDS and cytokine storm syndrome - time is of the essence

Narci Teoh; Geoff Farrell

Statins as early therapy to mitigate COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2)-associated ARDS and cytokine storm syndrome - time is of the essence

J Clin Transl Res. 2020 Apr 18;5(5):227-229. eCollection 2020 Jun 9.

Authors

Narci Teoh¹, Geoff Farrell¹

Affiliation

¹ Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Medicine and Surgery Program, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

PMID: 32617428
PMCID: PMC7326274

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Keywords: ACE 2; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; acute respiratory distress syndrome; atorvastatin; cytokine storm; hyperinflammation; microparticles; statins.