Proteinase release from activated neutrophils in mechanically ventilated patients with non-COVID-19 and COVID-19 pneumonia

Eur Respir J. 2021 Apr 29;57(4):2003755. doi: 10.1183/13993003.03755-2020. Print 2021 Apr.

Abstract

COVID-19 ARDS is associated with release of biologically active neutrophil elastase-related proteinases to the airways and blood at a comparable level to non-COVID ARDS https://bit.ly/3nihveh

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19*
  • Humans
  • Neutrophils
  • Peptide Hydrolases
  • Respiration, Artificial
  • SARS-CoV-2

Substances

  • Peptide Hydrolases