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Stanford scientists decipher the danger of gummy phlegm in severe COVID-19 -

Levels of a stringy, spongy substance soar in the sputum of COVID-19 patients requiring intubation, accounting for at least some of their breathing trouble.

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    “Thick, gummy respiratory secretions are at the heart of severe COVID-19.” – Paul Bollyky, MD, PhD, an associate professor of infectious diseases and of microbiology and immunology https://t.co/U5Qn0eNwFh #COVID19 #ScienceTwitter - view on twitter

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