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The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant has led to a complete reconfiguration of the therapeutic landscape, with all monoclonal antibodies having lost any neutralization activity. We report here a case series of 75 immunocompromised patients infected by the Omicron variant who benefited from COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP). At Day 28, the overall survival was 76% (95% CI 67-86) with no significant difference in the clinical outcome between patients with hematological malignancies, solid organ transplantation or autoimmune diseases. No safety concern was reported during the course of the study. These results showed that CCP is well tolerated and represents a treatment option for immunocompromised patients who remain highly impacted by the COVID19 epidemic.
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COVID-19 , Humanos , COVID-19/terapia , Soroterapia para COVID-19 , SARS-CoV-2 , Imunização Passiva , Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido , Anticorpos Antivirais/uso terapêutico , Anticorpos NeutralizantesAssuntos
Dermatite/etiologia , Fármacos Dermatológicos/efeitos adversos , Fármacos Dermatológicos/uso terapêutico , Dermatomiosite/tratamento farmacológico , Metotrexato/efeitos adversos , Metotrexato/uso terapêutico , Idoso , Fármacos Dermatológicos/administração & dosagem , Dermatomiosite/complicações , Feminino , Humanos , Injeções Subcutâneas , Metotrexato/administração & dosagem , Neoplasias Ovarianas/complicações , Neoplasias Ovarianas/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias Ovarianas/cirurgia , Pele/patologia , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a giant cell arteritis usually affecting young women and characterized by inflammatory and ischemic signs of large vessel involvement, including extracranial cerebral arteries. The impact of stroke on TA prognosis has not been well evaluated. METHODS: We performed a retrospective multicenter review of patients with definite TA who experienced at least one stroke and compared the findings to 17 matched patients with TA diagnosis without neurological involvement. RESULTS: Seventeen patients (15 women, median age at stroke diagnosis 44 years) receiving a diagnosis of TA and stroke between 2002 and 2016 in our institution were included, from a cohort of 126 patients suffering from TA (13.5%). At diagnosis, patients from both groups had comparable cardiovascular risk factors. The first cerebrovascular event was ischemic stroke (n = 15) or transient ischemic attack (n = 2). In eight patients, stroke occurred after the TA diagnosis was made. In four patients, stroke occurred after carotid surgery. At the end of follow-up, 59% of patients had a neurological impairment, 35% had a recurrence of stroke, and 24% suffered from epilepsy. CONCLUSIONS: Stroke is a major cause of disability in TA patients. Internal carotid surgery may be performed with caution because of the risk of stroke after the procedure.