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IMPORTANCE: Therapies that improve survival in critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are needed. Tocilizumab, a monoclonal antibody against the interleukin 6 receptor, may counteract the inflammatory cytokine release s …
IMPORTANCE: Therapies that improve survival in critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) …