Vitamin C is an essential nutrient that serves as antioxidant and plays a major role as co-
factor and modulator of various pathways of the immune system. Its therapeutic effect during …

Coronaviruses (CoVs) are members of the genus Betacoronavirus and the Coronaviridiae
family responsible for infections such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), Middle …

Objectives Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by an excessive
pulmonary inflammatory response. Pyroptosis is a newly form of programmed inflammatory …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is transmitted through
respiratory droplets, aerosols and close contact. Cross infections occur because viruses …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is still spreading
worldwide. For this reason, new treatment methods are constantly being researched …

Respiratory diseases such as asthma, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS),
influenza or COVID-19 often directly target the epithelium. Elevated immune levels and a …

The coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) pandemic has caused massive morbidity and
mortality worldwide. In severe cases, it is mainly associated with acute pneumonia, cytokine …

Background Mechanical ventilation is an important means of respiratory support and
treatment for various diseases. However, its use can lead to serious complications …

Complications that arise in patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia are acute respiratory
distress syndrome, often leading to mechanical ventilation, shock requiring vasopressors …

Many patients who suffer from pulmonary diseases cannot inflate their lungs normally, as
they need mechanical ventilation (MV) to assist them. The stress associated with MV can …