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cord-301276-eer1l8vg	Sehrawat, Sharvan	Opinion: Does the hygiene hypothesis apply to COVID-19 susceptibility?	2020-07-09		.txt	text/plain	1736	81	40	In this commentary we argue that the hygiene hypothesis may apply to COVID-19 susceptibility and also that residence in low hygienic conditions acts to train innate immune defenses to minimize the severity of infection. In this commentary we argue that the hygiene hypothesis may apply to susceptibility and also that residence in low hygienic conditions acts to train innate immune defenses to minimize the severity of infection. We advocate that approaches, which elevate innate immune functions, should be used to minimize the consequences of COVID-19 infection at least until effective vaccines and antiviral therapies are developed. We advocate that approaches, which elevate innate immune functions, should be used to minimize the consequences of COVID-19 infection at least until effective vaccines and antiviral therapies are developed. The hygiene hypothesis has satisfactorily explained the increased frequency of some disease syndromes, but could it also explain why some individuals are more susceptible to the severe consequences of COVID-19 infection than are others?	./cache/cord-301276-eer1l8vg.txt	./txt/cord-301276-eer1l8vg.txt