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Ursula Müller-Werdan1, M Cristina Polidori2,3, Andreas Simm4

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Aging Clinical and Experimental Research
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PubMed
Summary

Cellular senescence, a key aspect of biological aging, significantly impacts COVID-19 outcomes. Understanding aging-associated risk factors is crucial for clinical decisions in managing the pandemic.

Keywords:
AgingBiological AgeCOVID-19CoronavirusFrailtyInflammagingSenescence

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