Patent Abstract:
the present disclosure provides methods and uses of tie2 agonists alone or in combination with antiviral agents . in particular , the present disclosure provides methods and uses for treating influenza , treating a bacterial superinfection associated with influenza and decreasing lung endothelial leakage . the disclosure also provides compositions comprising a tie2 agonist and an antiviral agent and methods and uses thereof .

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