Convalescent plasma therapy in COVID-19: Unravelling the data using the principles of antibody therapy

A Casadevall, MJ Joyner, LA Pirofski… - Expert review of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction When the COVID-19 pandemic struck no specific therapies were available and
many turned to COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP), a form of antibody therapy. The …

[HTML][HTML] Disparities in COVID-19 mortality amongst the immunosuppressed: A systematic review and meta-analysis for enhanced disease surveillance

M Leston, W Elson, JM Ordóñez-Mena, D Kar… - Journal of Infection, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Effective disease surveillance, including that for COVID-19, is compromised
without a standardised method for categorising the immunosuppressed as a clinical risk …

Thyroid autoimmunity and SARS-CoV-2 infection

P Fallahi, G Elia, F Ragusa, SR Paparo… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the etiological culprit
of COronaVIrus Disease 19 (COVID-19), can enter the cells via the angiotensin-converting …

Thyroid autoimmunity and SARS-CoV-2 infection: Report of a large Italian series

P Fallahi, SM Ferrari, G Elia, SR Paparo, A Patrizio… - Autoimmunity …, 2022 - Elsevier
Since the beginning of the pandemic, numerous risk factors have been associated with
SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 outcomes, such as older age, male sex, and the …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of COVID-19 and vaccination campaign on 1,755 systemic sclerosis patients during first three years of pandemic. Possible risks for individuals with …

C Ferri, V Raimondo, D Giuggioli, L Gragnani… - Journal of Translational …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction The impact of COVID-19 pandemic represents a serious challenge for
'frail'patients' populations with inflammatory autoimmune systemic diseases such as …

[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 vaccine immunogenicity in 16 patients with autoimmune systemic diseases. Lack of both humoral and cellular response to booster dose and …

L Gragnani, M Visentini, S Lorini, F La Gualana… - Journal of Translational …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Patients with autoimmune systemic diseases (ASDs) represent a frail
population during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The vaccination is the major preventive …

Incidental Diagnosis of Rheumatic Myocarditis during Cardiac Surgery—Impact on Late Prognosis

PPAC Vieira, RF Pereira, CEB Branco, VEE Rosa… - Diagnostics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Rheumatic fever (RF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) are still highly prevalent,
particularly in low-and middle-income countries. RHD is a neglected and underdiagnosed …