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Back to EpisodesPersistence of SARS-CoV-2 immune memory
Episode 684
Published 5 years, 1 month ago
Description
Daniel Griffin provides a clinical report on COVID-19, and Shane Crotty explains a study of antibodies, B cells and T cells in patients which suggests that immunological memory to SARS-CoV-2 might be long-lived.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker
Guests: Daniel Griffin and Shane Crotty
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Links for this episode
- FDA authorizes Lucira mini home testing kit (FDA)
- 60 day outcomes of COVID-19 patients (Annals Int Med)
- Immunological memory to SARS-CoV-2 infection at 6 months (bioRxiv)
- Letters read on TWiV 684
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
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