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COVID-19: Threat of Sudden Health Decline

Coronavirus patients in Japan who show few or no symptoms are recuperating at home or in hotels. But, in some instances, patients have suddenly fallen seriously ill and died shortly afterward. What may be behind these cases are known as "happy hypoxia" and "cytokine storm." We'll look into the mechanisms and how to protect lives.

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  • Originally Aired May 21, 2020
  • Network NHK
  • Created October 18, 2020 by
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  • Modified October 18, 2020 by
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