Journal of Critical and Intensive Care
2020 , Vol 11 (Supplement)
Treatment of the Cytokine Storm in COVID-19
1Hacettepe University, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Intensive Care Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
DOI :
10.37678/dcybd.2020.2434
Cytokine storm has been proposed as the basis of the pathophysiological process of COVID-19 caused
by SARS-CoV-2. Cytokine storm, generally known as excessive or uncontrolled release of especially proinflammatory
cytokines, occurs due to several infectious and non-infectious causes. For this reason, many
treatment options that have been tried before have been applied for COVID-19 patients as well. Although
there is not a proven treatment so far, there are some promising agents. Hereby, we tried to emphasize some
anti-cytokine drug and treatment modalities for COVID-19 patients.
Keywords :
SARS-CoV-2, Corona Virus, Anti-Cytokine, Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, Macrophage-Activation Syndrome