Are patients with rheumatologic diseases on chronic immunosuppressive therapy at lower risk of developing severe symptoms when infected with COVID-19?
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-2020
Journal Title
Clinical Rheumatology
MeSH Headings
Betacoronavirus; COVID-19; Coronavirus Infections (complications, physiopathology); Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents (therapeutic use); Pandemics; Pneumonia, Viral (complications, physiopathology); Protective Factors; Rheumatic Diseases (complications, drug therapy); Risk Factors; SARS-CoV-2; Severity of Illness Index
First Page
2067
Last Page
2068
Recommended Citation
Vakil-Gilani K, O'Rourke K. Are patients with rheumatologic diseases on chronic immunosuppressive therapy at lower risk of developing severe symptoms when infected with COVID-19?. Clin Rheumatol. 2020;39(7):2067-2068. doi:10.1007/s10067-020-05184-3