Secondary organizing pneumonia associated with protracted COVID: A case series - 17/04/24
, E. Coche b, P. Hainaut a, A. Froidure c, A. Scohy d, B. Ghaye b, L. Belkhir a, 1, J. De Greef a, 1
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Highlights |
• | Immunocompromised patients with B-cell depletion are at higher risk of developing protracted COVID-19. |
• | Protracted COVID-19 can manifest as organizing pneumonia and respond to specific antiviral therapy. |
• | Clinicians should be aware of a misleading presentation that requires specific management. |
Abstract |
Objectives |
Immunocompromised B-cell-depleted patients are at risk of developing protracted COVID-19, a clinical syndrome characterized by prolonged viral shedding and respiratory symptoms that can lead to hypoxemic pneumonia. Our aim is to describe this unusual condition and its treatment.
Patients and methods |
This monocentric retrospective study reports six cases of severe organizing pneumonia that developed during the clinical course of protracted COVID-19.
Results |
All patients developed organizing pneumonia (OP) in the setting of protracted COVID. Clinical improvement was obtained after several treatment lines including specific antiviral agents and occurred simultaneously with control of the viral load.
Conclusion |
As it was the most frequent presentation of protracted COVID-19 in our survey, we believe that this specific form of organizing pneumonia warrants increased awareness. Furthermore, specific antiviral therapy seems to control this condition.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : COVID-19, Protracted COVID, B-cell defect, Organizing pneumonia
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Vol 54 - N° 3
Article 104888- avril 2024 Retour au numéro
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