Abstract: Purpose: The inflammatory response in COVID-19 among people living at different altitudes has not been studied. Given that chronic hypoxia promotes cytokines production in the absence of disease, the inflammatory response against SARS-CoV-2 may also be different in these populations. The aim of this study was to compare pro-inflammatory cytokine levels among healthy and COVID-19 patients living at different altitudes above sea level. Methods & Materials: A descriptive cross-sectional study was performed in two Peruvian cities at different a...
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Internal medicine
Immunology