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Immune-mediated inflammatory disease patients in the era of COVID-19 — who, how and when to vaccinate against COVID-19
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Affiliations- Wojewódzki Szpital Specjalistyczny nr 5 w Sosnowcu Oddział Reumatologii, Plac Medykow1, 41-200 Sosnowiec
- Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny Katedra i Klinika Chorób Wewnętrznych Reumatologii i Immunologii Klinicznej, Ziolowa 45/47, 40-635 Katowice
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Abstract
Patients with autoimmune diseases are a particularly vulnerable group, prone to developing infectious complications. At the same time, due to the immunosuppressive treatment of these patients, the use of vaccination may raise some concerns
as to its effectiveness and, above all, its safety. This article presents the current recommendations of scientific societies indicating the efficacy, safety and, in particular, the necessity of immunization in all patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases. Special emphasis in this study is placed on the efficacy and safety of vaccination against COVID-19.
Abstract
Patients with autoimmune diseases are a particularly vulnerable group, prone to developing infectious complications. At the same time, due to the immunosuppressive treatment of these patients, the use of vaccination may raise some concerns
as to its effectiveness and, above all, its safety. This article presents the current recommendations of scientific societies indicating the efficacy, safety and, in particular, the necessity of immunization in all patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases. Special emphasis in this study is placed on the efficacy and safety of vaccination against COVID-19.
Keywords
inflammatory rheumatic diseases; immunization; COVID-19
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Immune-mediated inflammatory disease patients in the era of COVID-19 — who, how and when to vaccinate against COVID-19
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169-176
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2022-03-29
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Rheumatol. Forum 2021;7(4):169-176.
Keywords
inflammatory rheumatic diseases
immunization
COVID-19
Authors
Olga Gumkowska-Sroka
Karolina Nowak
Przemysław Kotyla
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