Cytokine storm intervention in the early stages of COVID-19 pneumonia.

•COVID-19 infection can lead to the development of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome MODS within a few days of disease onset.•A powerful cytokine storm accompanies COVID-19 pneumonia.•The capacity to accurately predict and intervene in the cytokine storm during COVID-19 pneumonia, as well as the ability to design effective specific strategies to block excessive inflammation, is critical for patient survival.