The Veneto region is one of the most affected Italian regions by COVID-19. Chronic lung diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), may constitute a risk factor in COVID-19. Moreover, respiratory viruses were generally associated with severe pulmonary impairment in cystic fibrosis (CF). We would have therefore expected numerous cases of severe COVID-19 among the CF population. Surprisingly, we found that CF patients were significantly protected against infection by SARS-CoV-2. We discussed this aspect formulating some reasonable theories.
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【저자키워드】 COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, cystic fibrosis, DNase, azythromycin, 【초록키워드】 severe COVID-19, Infection, fibrosis, risk factor, COPD, respiratory virus, Lung diseases, Patient, pulmonary disease, chronic, Veneto, affected, significantly, expected, chronic obstructive, Italian region, severe pulmonary impairment, 【제목키워드】 fibrosis,
【저자키워드】 COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, cystic fibrosis, DNase, azythromycin, 【초록키워드】 severe COVID-19, Infection, fibrosis, risk factor, COPD, respiratory virus, Lung diseases, Patient, pulmonary disease, chronic, Veneto, affected, significantly, expected, chronic obstructive, Italian region, severe pulmonary impairment, 【제목키워드】 fibrosis,