Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2023
In COVID-19 patients, type II pneumocytes in the lungs are the target cells for coronavirus SarsCov-2. What function of the alveolar epithelium primarily becomes impaired as a result of viral damage to these cells?
Answer options
- Gas exchange
- Mucus production
- Additional air purification in the alveoli
- Surfactant dissolution
- Surfactant synthesis
Correct answer
Surfactant synthesis
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