Persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection with multiple clinical relapses in two patients with follicular lymphoma treated with bendamustine and obinutuzumab or rituximab

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PURPOSE: People with hematologic malignancies have a significantly higher risk of developing severe and protracted forms of SARS-CoV-2 infection compared to immunocompetent patients, regardless of vaccination status.

RESULTS: We describe two cases of prolonged SARS-CoV-2 infection with multiple relapses of COVID-19 pneumonia in patients with follicular lymphoma treated with bendamustine and obinutuzumab or rituximab. The aim is to highlight the complexity of SARS-CoV-2 infection in this fragile group of patients and the necessity of evidence-based strategies to treat them properly.

CONCLUSIONS: Patients with hematological malignancies treated with bendamustine and anti-CD20 antibodies had a significant risk of prolonged and relapsing course of COVID-19. Specific preventive and therapeutic strategies should be developed for this group of patients.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:51

Enthalten in:

Infection - 51(2023), 5 vom: 19. Okt., Seite 1577-1581

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Franceschini, Erica [VerfasserIn]
Pellegrino, Mariachiara [VerfasserIn]
Todisco, Vera [VerfasserIn]
Dolci, Giovanni [VerfasserIn]
Bettelli, Francesca [VerfasserIn]
Meschiari, Marianna [VerfasserIn]
Bedini, Andrea [VerfasserIn]
Fregni-Serpini, Giulia [VerfasserIn]
Grottola, Antonella [VerfasserIn]
Guaraldi, Giovanni [VerfasserIn]
Pecorari, Monica [VerfasserIn]
Sarti, Mario [VerfasserIn]
Luppi, Mario [VerfasserIn]
Perno, Carlo Federico [VerfasserIn]
Mussini, Cristina [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

4F4X42SYQ6
981Y8SX18M
Anti-CD20
Bendamustine
Bendamustine Hydrochloride
COVID-19
Case Reports
Immunosuppressed patient
Journal Article
Lymphoma
O43472U9X8
Obinutuzumab
Rituximab
SARS-CoV-2

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 23.10.2023

Date Revised 23.10.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s15010-023-02039-2

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM355805707