Does the pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 virus decrease at high-altitude?
C Arias-Reyes, N Zubieta-DeUrioste… - Respiratory physiology …, 2020 - Elsevier
In the present study we analyze the epidemiological data of COVID-19 of Tibet and high-
altitude regions of Bolivia and Ecuador, and compare to lowland data, to test the hypothesis
that high-altitude inhabitants (+ 2,500 m above sea-level) are less susceptible to develop
severe adverse effects in acute SARS-CoV-2 virus infection. Analysis of available
epidemiological data suggest that physiological acclimatization/adaptation that
counterbalance the hypoxic environment in high-altitude may protect from severe impact of …
altitude regions of Bolivia and Ecuador, and compare to lowland data, to test the hypothesis
that high-altitude inhabitants (+ 2,500 m above sea-level) are less susceptible to develop
severe adverse effects in acute SARS-CoV-2 virus infection. Analysis of available
epidemiological data suggest that physiological acclimatization/adaptation that
counterbalance the hypoxic environment in high-altitude may protect from severe impact of …
