As far as immunosuppression in countering a cytokine storm, I would think the people’s immune system would have to be already weakened BEFORE it started. And, I don’t think doctors are likely to give someone these kinds of medications anyway as it would only complicate matters - these people would then be at a very high risk of secondary infections, and even the flu itself and any other cold or flu virus, bacteria, etc... they may already have in their system - even if they DID survive the “storm”
Of course, I am NOT an MD, I’m just a “fan” of medicine and that’s what came to mind when I thought on your idea. (My mom was a transplant patient taking the drugs you mentioned everyday before she passed, so I have a LITTLE knowledge of the immunosuppressants in transplant patients, but that’s about it.)
I should’ve mentioned in my first paragraph that it’s the time thing that’s a big problem like Jedidah mentioned. Once the storm starts it’s a VERY quick downhill slide. The thing is I don’t think (but could be wrong) anyone knows which patients will get the storms and which won’t, which is what you would need to know in order to prevent the storms from occurring.
That said, as I mentioned, I’m just a “fan” of medicine, and not a doctor... So, I could be wrong in my way of thinking. I’m familiar with what happens in a cytokine storm, but I don’t think I’ve ever run across information on how doctors treat that specific complication currently... How DO they treat it, if it is at all possible?