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2Informatic Unit, INMEDIT SAS and Faculty of Engineering, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia 3Clinica Respiratoria y de Alergias, Cartagena, Colombia 4Departamento de Investigaciones, Fundación Cardioinfantil, Bogotá, Colombia 5Research Department - CINEUMO, Fundación Neumológica Colombiana, Bogotá, Colombia 6Research Department and Specialization Program in Pulmonology, Universidad de la Sabana, Bogotá, Colombia Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with increased risk of severe COVID-19, but the mechanisms are unclear. Besides, patients with severe COVID-19 have been reported to have increased levels of several immune mediators. Methods: Ninety-two proteins were quantified in 315 plasma samples from 118 asthmatics, 99 COPD patients and 98 healthy controls (age 40-90 years), who were recruited in Colombia before the COVID-19 pandemic. Protein levels were compared between each disease group and healthy contro ....