Gut barrier integrity biomarkers are associated with increased inflammation and predict disease status in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

By afschroeder • July 4, 2026

Basting CM, Schroeder TA, Ferbas KG, Shields-Cutler RR, Tobin NH, Chakrawarti A, Velez A, Swanson E, Broedlow CA, Langat R, Cromarty R, Schifanella L, Bramante CT, Aldrovandi GM, Rimoin A, Yang OO, Fulcher JA, Klatt NR. Gut barrier integrity biomarkers are associated with increased inflammation and predict disease status in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Sci Rep. 2026 Jul 3. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-59934-5. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42399316.

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