Two patients with rituximab associated low gammaglobulin levels and relapsed covid-19 infections treated with convalescent plasma |
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Authors: | Irati Ormazabal Vélez Juan Induráin Bermejo José Espinoza Pérez Laura Imaz Aguayo Marina Delgado Ruiz José Antonio García-Erce |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Haematology, Navarra University Hospital, Pamplona, Spain;2. Department of Microbiology, Navarra University Hospital, Pamplona, Spain;3. Department of Neumology, Navarra University Hospital, Pamplona, Spain;4. Department of Neurology, Navarra University Hospital, Pamplona, Spain;5. Department of Oncology, Navarra University Hospital, Pamplona, Spain;6. Navarra’s Blood and Tissue Bank Pamplona, Spain |
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Abstract: | Patients with haematological malignancies are considered to be a risk group for developing severe Coronavirus disease (Covid-19). Because of the limitations of therapeutic options, the development of new treatment strategies is mandatory, such as convalescent plasma (CP). Herein we report the use of CP therapy as an off-label indication in two lymphoma patients with relapsed COVID-19 in the setting of low gammaglobulin levels because of previous rituximab chemo-immunotherapy. Both were PCR positive for SARS-CoV-2 but had an absence of antibodies to the virus more than one month later of symptoms initiation. They developed important respiratory and neurological complications. After CP infusion, neutralising antibodies were detected and viral load dissapeared in both patients leading to clinical improvement with no more Covid-19 relapse. |
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Keywords: | Rituximab Convalescent plasma COVID-19 Hypogammaglobulinemia |
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