Prolonged COVID-19 Pneumonitis and Severe Lung Injury in a Patient with a History of Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma after CAR-T Therapy: Highlighting the Role of Corticosteroids.
This case highlights challenges of the treatment of COVID-19 infections in immunocompromised individuals with hematological malignancies. Corticosteroid treatment shows benefits, but dosing and duration should be based on individual patient response. Extended monitoring, individualized treatment plans, and research are crucial for optimizing outcomes in this vulnerable population.
Authors
- Anu Taylor
- Harini Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3932-0250)
- Brian P. Buggy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6015-5755)
- Mark Ehioghae (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8579-2953)
- Gabriel Mikhael
Institutions
- Medical College of Wisconsin (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- CAR-T cell therapy research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.28