What we've learned
A lot of the generalizations that came out in the early days of the novel coronavirus – it was only dangerous for the elderly, young healthy people with no comorbidities should be fine – have proven false. Nowhere is that more clearly illustrated by a surprising study of 24 critically ill COVID-19 patients.
Pavan Bhatraju is a pulmonary and critical care physician at the UW School of Medicine, and the study’s lead author.