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SARS-CoV-2 stimulates lymphocytes and other immune cells to produce pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as IL-6 and IL-1, which produce a condition, named the cytokine storm. This situation leads to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in COVID-19 patients.
