Immunological Aspects and Gender Bias During Respiratory Viral Infections Including Novel Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19): A Scoping Review

    May 2021 in “ Journal of Medical Virology ”
    Sabitha Vadakedath, Venkataramana Kandi, Ranjan K. Mohapatra … Kuldeep Dhama
    Studysummary This review discusses sex differences in immune response to respiratory viral infections, including SARS-CoV-2, and highlights that hormones like estrogen may provide females with better protection, but it reports no new results.
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