U of A researchers find SARS-CoV-2 infects immature red blood cells, reducing oxygen in the blood and impairing immune response.
A new study published in the journal Stem Cell Reports by University of Alberta researchers is shedding light on why many COVID-19 patients, even those not in hospital, are suffering from hypoxiaa potentially dangerous condition in which there is decreased oxygenation in the bodys tissues. The study also shows why the anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone has been an effective treatment for those with the virus….