Shorter telomere length is associated with COVID-19 hospitalization and with persistence of radiographic lung abnormalities

Age and comorbidity are the main determinants of COVID-19 outcome. Shorter leukocyte telomere length (TL), a hallmark of biological aging, has been associated with worse COVID-19 outcomes. We sought to determi...

Source: Immunity and Aging - August 22, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Miriam Retuerto, Ana Lled ó, Beatriz Fernandez-Varas, Rosa Guerrero-López, Alicia Usategui, Antonio Lalueza, Rocío García-García, Esther Mancebo, Estela Paz-Artal, Leandro Sastre, Rosario Perona and José L. Pablos Tags: Research Source Type: research