Going Viral: Episode 116
CPD: 1 Point

Going Viral: Autoimmunity and COVID-19 – why does it matter?

In this episode:

– Steroids for severe COVID-19 are helpful, but for mild COVID-19 they could make it worse
– Which immunomodulating drugs impact on COVID-19 severity?
– Could COVID-19 infection trigger autoimmune syndromes?

Host: Dr David Lim, GP
Guest: A/Prof Stephen Reddel, Neurologist & Neuroimmunology Clinic Head, Concord Repatriation General Hospital Sydney; PhD in Immunology
Producer: Dr Ramesh Manocha, GP
Total time: 44 mins

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