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COVID-19 Outcomes in Patients with Rheumatic Disease

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Conclusion

These findings indicate that COVID-19 patients with systemic ARDs may be at a higher risk of hospitalization, ICU admission, acute renal failure and venous thromboembolism than matched comparators. These risks may be largely mediated by comorbidities, except for the risk of venous thromboembolism. Patients with a systemic rheumatic disease and COVID-19 should be closely monitored for thrombotic complications.

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Excerpted and adapted from: D’Silva KM, Jorge A, Cohen A, et al. COVID-19 outcomes in patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases compared to the general population: A U.S. multicenter, comparative cohort study. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2021 Jun;73(6):914­­–920.

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