Open Forum Infectious Diseases,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11(1)
Опубликована: Дек. 7, 2023
The
optimum
treatment
for
persistent
infection
with
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
is
not
known.
Our
case
series,
across
5
hospitals
in
3
countries,
describes
11
cases
where
SARS-CoV-2
was
successfully
treated
prolonged
courses
(median,
10
days
[range,
10-18
days])
of
nirmatrelvir/ritonavir
(Paxlovid).
Most
(9/11)
had
hematological
malignancy
and
(10/11)
received
CD20-depleting
therapy.
median
duration
103
(interquartile
range,
85-138
days).
majority
were
hospitalized,
7
(7/11)
severe/critical
disease.
All
survived
9
demonstrated
viral
clearance,
almost
half
(4/9)
whom
as
monotherapy.
This
series
suggests
that
has
a
role
treating
infection.
International Journal of Infectious Diseases,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
144, С. 107046 - 107046
Опубликована: Апрель 12, 2024
ObjectivesTo
investigate
the
effectiveness
of
intravenous
immunoglobulin
(IVIG)
as
treatment
for
COVID-19
in
immunocompromised
patients.MethodsThis
retrospective
study
investigated
outcomes
immunocompromised,
vaccine
non-responsive,
patients
that
between
September
2022
and
April
2023
received
IVIG
region
Västerbotten,
Sweden.
We
analyzed
clinical
data,
viral
load,
anti-SARS-CoV-2
IgG
binding
neutralization
levels
patient
serum
samples
production
batches.
Primary
secondary
were
cure
clearance,
respectively.ResultsSixteen
analyzed.
After
a
median
duration
four
weeks,
60g
infusion
increased
SARS-CoV-2
neutralizing
antibody
levels,
with
broad
vitro
activity
against
tested
variants.
The
resulted
abrogation
viremia
all
general
improvement
15
survivors
met
primary
endpoint.
Thirteen
endpoint
at
follow-up
after
months.
Two
subjects
persistent
carriage
relapsed
but
successfully
retreated
IVIG.ConclusionsAntibodies
efficiently
neutralized
several
Treatment
was
associated
clearance
patients.
Our
data
suggests
could
be
novel
alternative
this
category.
Although
severe
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
and
hospitalization
associated
with
COVID-19
are
generally
preventable
among
healthy
vaccine
recipients,
patients
immunosuppression
have
poor
immunogenic
responses
to
vaccines
remain
at
high
risk
of
infection
SARS-CoV-2
hospitalization.
In
addition,
monoclonal
antibody
therapy
is
limited
by
the
emergence
novel
variants
that
serially
escaped
neutralization.
this
context,
there
interest
in
understanding
clinical
benefit
convalescent
plasma
collected
from
persons
who
been
both
naturally
infected
vaccinated
against
("vax-plasma").
Thus,
we
report
outcome
386
immunocompromised
outpatients
were
diagnosed
received
contemporary
COVID-19-specific
therapeutics
(standard-of-care
group)
a
subgroup
also
concomitant
treatment
very
titer
(vax-plasma
specific
focus
on
rates.
The
overall
rate
was
2.2%
(5
225
patients)
vax-plasma
group
6.2%
(10
161
standard-of-care
group,
which
corresponded
relative
reduction
65%
(
Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 13, 2025
Abstract
Background
Persistent
COVID-19
(pCOVID-19)
in
immunocompromised
patients
is
characterized
by
unspecific
symptoms
and
pulmonary
infiltrates
due
to
ongoing
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus-2
(SARS-CoV-2)
replication.
Treatment
options
remain
unclear,
leading
different
approaches,
including
combination
therapy
extended
durations.
The
purpose
of
this
study
was
assess
the
efficacy
safety
antiviral
therapies
for
pCOVID-19
since
Omicron
surge.
Methods
We
searched
MEDLINE
Scopus
from
1
January
2022
6
August
2024
cohort
studies
case
series
on
nirmatrelvir/ritonavir,
remdesivir,
ensitrelvir
molnupiravir.
Evidence
certainty
rated
using
Grading
Recommendations
Assessment,
Development,
Evaluation
outcomes
viral
clearance,
recurrence/relapse,
mortality,
adverse
events
(AEs)
symptom
resolution.
Results
Thirteen
involving
127
cases
were
included.
very
low.
In
with
at
least
two
direct
agents,
clearance
79%,
a
16%
recurrence
rate.
All-cause
mortality
9%,
6%
while
SARS-CoV-2
positive.
47
cases,
AEs
reported
11%.
Symptom
resolution
ranged
3
days
studies.
one
agent
passive
immunization,
89%,
an
11%
rate
no
deaths.
four
documented
observed.
monotherapy,
100%,
15%
One
death,
unrelated
SARS-CoV-2,
occurred.
12
Conclusions
Based
low
evidence,
combining
immunization
resulted
high
rates
few
recurrences.
occurred
treated
antivirals.
Controlled
are
needed.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16
Опубликована: Март 6, 2025
Patients
with
Inborn
Errors
of
Immunity
(IEI)
are
at
higher
risk
severe
SARS-CoV-2
infection.
We
evaluated
humoral
and
cellular
responses
to
COVID-19
vaccines
in
Brazilian
patients
IEI
healthy
controls.
Fifty-five
(13-61
years)
60
controls
(13-71
received
inactivated
(CoronaVac),
non-replicating
virus-vectored
(ChAdOx1
nCoV-19,
AstraZeneca)
or
monovalent
mRNA
(Original
strain
BNT162b2,
Pfizer-BioNTech)
bivalent
(Original/Omicron
BA.1,
were
sampled
five
times.
Diagnoses
included
common
variable
immunodeficiency
(n=25),
specific
antibody
deficiency
(n=9),
ataxia-telangiectasia
(n=5),
X-linked
agammaglobulinemia
(n=4),
PIK3CD-related
disorders
hyper-IgM
syndrome
combined
(n=3),
STAT1
gain-of-function
(n=1).
Humoral
immunity
was
assessed
via
multiplex
microarray
for
Spike,
Nucleocapsid,
RBD-Wuhan,
RBD-Delta,
RBD-BA.1,
RBD-BA.2
RBD-BA.5
neutralizing
antibodies.
T-cell
Spike
Nucleocapsid
using
ELISpot.
exhibited
significantly
lower
levels
RBD-neutralizing
antibodies
(p
<
0.05).
Notable
differences
=
0.008)
IgG-Nucleocapsid
0.010)
emerged
over
time.
stronger
post-booster
(405
vs.
149
spot-forming
cells/million
PBMC;
p
0.002).
Both
groups
showed
enhanced
Nucleocapsid-specific
time
0.017).
hospitalization
rates
among
diagnosis
dropped
from
33.3%
zero
after
the
first
booster
dose.
While
weaker
IEI,
their
similar
Boosters
both
responses.
After
completion
vaccination
protocol,
none
hospitalized
COVID-19.
Robust
may
play
a
critical
role
protecting
mortality.
Transplant Infectious Disease,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
26(3)
Опубликована: Май 29, 2024
Abstract
Antiviral
agents
with
activity
against
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS‐CoV‐2)
have
played
a
critical
role
in
disease
management;
however,
little
is
known
regarding
the
efficacy
of
these
medications
treatment
SARS‐CoV‐2
infection
immunocompromised
patients,
particularly
management
persistent
positivity.
This
narrative
review
discusses
2019
hosts,
focus
on
antiviral
therapies.
We
identified
84
cases
from
literature
describing
variety
approaches,
including
prolonged
therapy
(
n
=
11),
combination
antivirals
13),
and
mixed
antibody
treatments
60).
A
high
proportion
had
an
underlying
haematologic
malignancy
67,
80%),
were
receipt
anti‐CD20
51,
60%).
Success
was
reported
70
(83%)
which
varied
according
to
type.
Combination
therapies
may
be
effective
approach
for
individuals
positivity,
those
that
incorporate
aimed
at
increasing
neutralizing
levels.
Any
novel
approaches
taken
this
difficult
dilemma
should
mindful
emergence
resistance.
Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
23(12), С. 1211 - 1217
Опубликована: Дек. 2, 2023
Introduction
On
31
July
2023,
the
United
States
Department
of
Health
and
Human
Services
announced
formation
Office
Long
COVID
Research
Practice
National
Institutes
(NIH)
opened
enrollment
for
therapeutic
arm
RECOVER
initiative,
a
prospective,
randomized
study
to
evaluate
new
treatment
options
long
coronavirus
disease
2019
(long
COVID).
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(6), С. 1717 - 1717
Опубликована: Март 16, 2024
Common
Variable
Immunodeficiency
(CVID)
is
a
heterogeneous
primary
immunodeficiency
disorder
characterised
by
impaired
antibody
production,
leading
to
recurrent
infections
and
an
increased
susceptibility
viral
pathogens.
This
literature
review
aims
provide
comprehensive
overview
of
CVID’s
relationship
with
infections,
encompassing
disease
pathogenesis,
key
presenting
features,
specific
monogenic
susceptibilities,
the
impact
COVID-19,
existing
treatment
options.
The
pathogenesis
CVID
involves
complex
immunological
dysregulation,
including
defects
in
B
cell
development,
class
switching,
plasma
differentiation.
These
abnormalities
contribute
humoral
immune
response
against
agents,
predisposing
individuals
broad
range
infections.
Genetic
factors
play
prominent
role
CVID,
drivers
CVID-like
are
increasingly
identified
through
advanced
genomic
studies.
Some
causes
phenotype
appear
cause
these
explored
review.
emergence
COVID-19
pandemic
highlighted
patients’
heightened
predisposition
severe
outcomes
explores
clinical
manifestations,
outcomes,
potential
therapeutic
approaches
for
patients.
It
assesses
efficacy
prophylactic
measures
vaccination
immunoglobulin
replacement
therapy,
as
well
trialled
therapies.