Between COVID-19 severity and its prevention – what should rheumatologists be aware of?
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Department of Rheumatology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
Online publication date: 2021-09-08
Reumatologia 2021;(Konferencja Pacjent post-COVID-owy. Co zostaje, a co się zmienia? 1):1-2
ABSTRACT
A year has passed since the unprecedented eruption of SARS-CoV-2 infections affected almost all countries around the world. Rheumatic patients represent a numerous group of people in which the immune system is impaired both by chronic immunosuppressive treatment and by the disease itself. For this reason doctors are worried about the optimal management and how to prevent the exacerbation of autoimmune systemic diseases.
Recently, a few important studies have been published regarding the risk of a severe course of COVID amongst rheumatic patients, parallel to the dynamically ongoing worldwide vaccination process as never seen before.
Recently, a few important studies have been published regarding the risk of a severe course of COVID amongst rheumatic patients, parallel to the dynamically ongoing worldwide vaccination process as never seen before.
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