Combination
antiviral
therapy
may
be
helpful
in
the
treatment
of
SARS-CoV-2
infection,
however
no
clinical
trial
data
are
available
and
combined
use
direct
acting
antivirals
(DAA)
monoclonal
antibodies
(mAb)
has
been
reported
only
anecdotally.
To
assess
cooperative
effects
dual
drug
combinations
vitro,
we
used
a
VERO
E6
cell
based
vitro
system
with
ancestral
B.1
or
highly
divergent
BQ.1.1
virus
to
test
pairwise
licensed
DAA,
including
nirmatrelvir
(NRM),
remdesivir
(RDV)
active
metabolite
molnupiravir
(EIDD-1931)
as
well
combination
RDV
four
mAbs
(sotrovimab,
bebtelovimab,
cilgavimab,
tixagevimab;
tested
susceptible
virus).
According
SynergyFinder
3.0
summary
weighted
scores,
all
had
an
additive
effect.
Within
DAA/DAA
combinations,
paired
scores
variants
were
comparable.
In
post-hoc
analysis
weighting
synergy
by
concentrations,
several
cases
synergistic
detected
at
specific
both
for
RDV/mAb
combinations.
This
was
supported
confirmation
experiments
showing
more
than
linear
shift
effective
concentration
(IC50)
increasing
concentrations
companion
drug,
although
effect
prominent
but
minimal
null
These
results
support
which
should
further
investigated
animal
models
before
introduction
into
clinic.
The Lancet Regional Health - Europe,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35, P. 100747 - 100747
Published: Oct. 13, 2023
Immunocompromised
individuals
are
not
optimally
protected
by
COVID-19
vaccines
and
potentially
require
additional
preventive
interventions
to
mitigate
the
risk
of
severe
COVID-19.
We
aimed
characterise
describe
across
immunocompromised
groups
as
pandemic
began
transition
an
endemic
phase.
Nature Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
29(7), P. 1760 - 1774
Published: July 1, 2023
Abstract
Severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
immune
responses
and
infection
outcomes
were
evaluated
in
2,686
patients
with
varying
immune-suppressive
disease
states
after
administration
of
two
Coronavirus
Disease
2019
(COVID-19)
vaccines.
Overall,
255
2,204
(12%)
failed
to
develop
anti-spike
antibodies,
an
additional
600
(27%)
generating
low
levels
(<380
AU
ml
−1
).
Vaccine
failure
rates
highest
ANCA-associated
vasculitis
on
rituximab
(21/29,
72%),
hemodialysis
immunosuppressive
therapy
(6/30,
20%)
solid
organ
transplant
recipients
(20/81,
25%
141/458,
31%).
SARS-CoV-2-specific
T
cell
detected
513
580
(88%)
patients,
lower
magnitude
or
proportion
hemodialysis,
allogeneic
hematopoietic
stem
transplantation
liver
(versus
healthy
controls).
Humoral
against
Omicron
(BA.1)
reduced,
although
cross-reactive
sustained
all
participants
for
whom
these
data
available.
BNT162b2
was
associated
higher
antibody
but
cellular
compared
ChAdOx1
nCoV-19
vaccination.
We
report
474
SARS-CoV-2
episodes,
including
48
individuals
hospitalization
death
from
COVID-19.
Decreased
both
the
serological
response
severe
we
identified
clinical
phenotypes
that
may
benefit
targeted
COVID-19
therapeutic
strategies.
Journal of Infection,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
88(3), P. 106110 - 106110
Published: Jan. 30, 2024
BackgroundEffective
disease
surveillance,
including
that
for
COVID-19,
is
compromised
without
a
standardised
method
categorising
the
immunosuppressed
as
clinical
risk
group.MethodsWe
conducted
systematic
review
and
meta-analysis
to
evaluate
whether
excess
COVID-associated
mortality
compared
immunocompetent
could
meaningfully
subdivide
immunosuppressed.
Our
study
adhered
UK
Immunisation
against
infectious
(Green
Book)
criteria
defining
immunosuppression.
Using
OVID
(EMBASE,
MEDLINE,
Transplant
Library,
Global
Health),
PubMed,
Google
Scholar,
we
examined
relevant
literature
between
entirety
of
2020
2022.
We
selected
cohort
studies
provided
data
subgroups
controls.
Meta-analyses,
grey
any
original
works
failed
provide
comparator
or
reported
all-cause
paediatric
outcomes
were
excluded.Odds
Ratios
(OR)
95%
confidence
intervals
(CI)
COVID-19
meta-analysed
by
category
subcategory.
Subgroup
analyses
differentiated
estimates
effect
measure,
country
income,
setting,
level
adjustment,
use
matching
publication
year.
Study
screening,
extraction
bias
assessment
performed
blinded
independently
two
researchers;
conflicts
resolved
with
oversight
third
researcher.
PROSPERO
registration
number
CRD42022360755.FindingsWe
identified
99
unique
studies,
incorporating
from
1,542,097
56,248,181
patients
infection,
respectively.
Compared
people
(pooled
OR,
95%CI),
solid
organ
transplants
(2.12,
1.50-2.99)
malignancy
(2.02,
1.69-2.42)
had
very
high
mortality.
Patients
rheumatological
conditions
(1.28,
1.13-1.45)
HIV
(1.20,
1.05-1.36)
just
slightly
higher
risks
than
baseline.
Case
type,
setting
income
adjustment
significant
modifiers
some
subgroups.InterpretationExcess
among
was
seen
vary
significantly
across
subgroups.
This
novel
means
subdivision
has
prospective
benefit
targeting
patient
triage,
shielding
vaccination
policies
during
periods
transmission.FundingSupported
EMIS
Health
Medical
Research
Council.
Grant
number:
MR/R015708/1.
Clinical Infectious Diseases,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
77(12), P. 1626 - 1634
Published: Aug. 8, 2023
Abstract
Background
Immunocompromised
patients
are
at
high
risk
of
severe
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
and
death,
yet
treatment
strategies
for
immunocompromised
hospitalized
COVID-19
reflect
variations
in
clinical
practice.
In
this
comparative
effectiveness
study,
we
investigated
the
effect
remdesivir
on
inpatient
mortality
among
across
all
variants
concern
(VOC)
periods.
Methods
Data
between
December
2020
April
2022
were
extracted
from
US
PINC
AITM
Healthcare
Database.
Patients
who
received
within
2
days
hospitalization
matched
1:1
using
propensity
score
matching
to
did
not
receive
remdesivir.
Additional
criteria
included
admission
month,
age
group,
hospital.
Cox
proportional
hazards
models
used
examine
14-
28-day
during
VOC
Results
A
total
19
184
11
213
non-remdesivir
patients.
Overall,
11.1%
17.7%
died
14
28
days,
respectively,
compared
with
15.4%
22.4%
Remdesivir
was
associated
a
reduction
(hazard
ratio
[HR],
0.70;
95%
confidence
interval,
.62–.78)
(HR,
0.75;
CI,
.68–.83).
The
survival
benefit
remained
significant
pre-Delta,
Delta,
Omicron
Conclusions
Prompt
initiation
is
variant
waves.
These
findings
provide
much-needed
evidence
relating
foundational
high-risk
population.
British Journal of Haematology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
201(5), P. 813 - 823
Published: April 3, 2023
Immunocompromised
patients,
such
as
those
with
a
haematological
malignancy,
are
at
higher
risk
of
SARS-CoV-2
infection,
severe
outcomes
and
mortality.
Tixagevimab/cilgavimab
is
monoclonal
antibody
combination
which
binds
to
the
spike
protein.
The
PROVENT
phase
III
clinical
trial
reported
that
tixagevimab/cilgavimab
prophylaxis
significantly
reduced
COVID-19
infection
in
immunocompromised
participants.
However,
was
conducted
before
Omicron
variant
became
prevalent.
This
systematic
review
meta-analysis
provide
an
up-to-date
summary
real-world
effectiveness
including
patients
malignancies.
Clinical
studies
from
1
January
2021
October
2022,
breakthrough
infections
after
tixagevimab/cilgavimab,
were
included.
COVID-19-related
hospitalisations,
intensive
care
admissions
mortality
also
assessed.
A
performed
ascertain
overall
effectiveness.
Eighteen
studies,
25
345
participants,
5438
pathologies,
included
review.
against
hospitalisation,
admission
COVID-19-specific
40.54%,
66.19%,
82.13%
92.39%,
respectively.
highlights
reducing
for
immunosuppressed
individuals,
during
Omicron-predominant
era.
Real-world
important
ongoing
certainty
benefit
new
variants.
Viruses,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(5), P. 685 - 685
Published: April 26, 2024
Cellular
and
humoral
immunity
exhibit
dynamic
adaptation
to
the
mutating
SARS-CoV-2
virus.
It
is
noteworthy
that
immune
responses
differ
significantly,
influenced
by
whether
a
patient
has
received
vaccination
or
there
co-occurrence
of
naturally
acquired
vaccine-induced
immunity,
known
as
hybrid
immunity.
The
different
reactions,
conditional
on
status
viral
variant
involved,
bear
implications
for
inflammatory
responses,
outcomes,
pathogen
transmission
rates,
lingering
post-COVID
conditions.
Considering
these
developments,
we
have
performed
review
recently
published
literature,
aiming
disentangle
intricate
relationships
among
immunological
profiles,
transmission,
long-term
health
effects
infection
poses,
resultant
clinical
manifestations.
This
investigation
directed
toward
understanding
variability
in
longevity
potency
cellular
elicited
immunization
infection.
Immunity Inflammation and Disease,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(4)
Published: April 1, 2024
Immunocompromised
individuals
have
been
shown
to
mount
a
reduced
response
vaccination,
resulting
in
vaccine
effectiveness
this
cohort.
Therefore,
the
postvaccination
era,
immunocompromised
remain
at
high
risk
of
breakthrough
infection
and
COVID-19
related
hospitalization
death,
which
persist
despite
vaccination
efforts.
There
has
marked
paucity
systematic
reviews
evaluating
existing
data
describing
clinical
measures
efficacy
specifically
populations.
In
particular,
there
is
scarcity
comprehensive
evaluations
exploring
infections
severe
patient
population.
Journal of Inflammation Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 18, P. 3385 - 3397
Published: March 1, 2025
Purpose:
Immunocompromised
patients
are
at
increased
risk
for
severe
outcomes
from
COVID-19
due
to
their
altered
immune
responses,
yet
inflammatory
profiles
and
the
interplay
between
immunosuppression
remain
poorly
understood.
We
aimed
illustrate
inflammation
profile
clinical
of
hospitalized
immunocompromised
with
COVID-19.
Methods:
conducted
a
retrospective
study
using
multicenter
database
included
adult
Corona
virus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
in
China's
late
2022
wave.
Crude
adjusted
28-
60-day
mortality
was
compared
two
groups.
Inflammatory
phenotypes
were
evaluated
by
serum
interleukin-6
(IL-6)
C-reactive
protein
(CRP)
level.
The
overt
analyzed.
Results:
Among
4078
patients,
348
(8.5%)
immunocompromised.
had
lower
crude
but
higher
28-day
(hazard
ratio
[HR]
=
1.55;
95%
CI
1.08
2.23)
(HR
1.47;
1.05
2.06).
Besides,
developing
hyperinflammation
(odd
[OR]
=1.92;
1.47
2.50,
p
<
0.001).
Moreover,
mediated
major
part
deleterious
survival
effect
on
Conclusion:
Immunodeficiency
not
only
increases
short-term
also
predisposes
hyperinflammation.
complex
immunosuppression,
hyperinflammation,
warrants
more
detailed
profiling
immunity
this
population.
Keywords:
COVID-19,
in-hospital
mortality,
The Lancet Oncology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(5), P. 636 - 648
Published: April 12, 2024
BackgroundPatients
with
cancer
are
at
greater
risk
of
dying
from
COVID-19
than
many
other
patient
groups.
However,
how
this
evolved
during
the
pandemic
remains
unclear.
We
aimed
to
determine,
on
basis
UK
national
protocol,
factors
influencing
hospital
mortality
could
differentially
affect
patients
undergoing
treatment.
also
examined
changes
in
and
escalation
care
treatment
first
2
years
UK.MethodsWe
conducted
a
prospective
cohort
study
aged
older
19
admitted
306
health-care
facilities
confirmed
SARS-CoV-2
infection,
who
were
enrolled
International
Severe
Acute
Respiratory
emerging
Infections
Consortium
(ISARIC)
WHO
Clinical
Characterisation
Protocol
(CCP)
across
April
23,
2020,
Feb
28,
2022;
analysis
included
all
complete
dataset
when
closed.
The
primary
outcome
was
30-day
in-hospital
mortality,
comparing
those
without
cancer.
approved
by
South
Central–Oxford
C
Research
Ethics
Committee
England
(Ref:
13/SC/0149)
Scotland
A
(Ref
20/SS/0028),
is
registered
ISRCTN
Registry
(ISRCTN66726260).Findings177
871
eligible
adult
either
no
history
(n=171
303)
or
(n=6568)
enrolled;
93
205
(52·4%)
male,
84
418
(47·5%)
female,
248
(13·9%)
sex
gender
details
not
specified
data
missing.
Patients
followed
up
for
median
13
(IQR
6–21)
days.
Of
6568
receiving
treatment,
2080
(31·7%)
died
30
days,
compared
901
(18·0%)
171
303
younger
50
had
highest
age-adjusted
relative
(hazard
ratio
[HR]
5·2
[95%
CI
4·0–6·6],
p<0·0001;
vs
50–69
2·4
[2·2–2·6],
70–79
1·8
[1·6–2·0],
>80
1·5
[1·3–1·6],
p<0·0001)
but
lower
absolute
(51
[6·7%]
763
<50
459
[30·2%]
1522
years).
In-hospital
decreased
higher
throughout
period.InterpretationPeople
have
death.
Continued
action
needed
mitigate
poor
outcomes
cancer,
such
as
through
optimising
vaccination,
long-acting
passive
immunisation,
early
access
therapeutics.
These
findings
underscore
importance
ISARIC-WHO
preparedness
initiative.FundingNational
Institute
Health
Medical
Council.