The inhibitory effect of cisplatin, paclitaxel, and pemetrexed on the growth of PC9GR cells resistant to NK cell-mediated cytotoxicity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

e15009 Background: Lung cancer patients have a significantly higher risk of contracting COVID-19, and interactions with the healthcare system during cancer therapy can put patients at risk. Preliminary studies in COVID-19 patients with severe disease found a reduction in the number and function of natural killer (NK) cells. Other studies in COVID-19 patients reported acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to the extreme release of...