COVID-19 in Patients with Rheumatic Disease Using Immunomodulatory Drugs: Imaging Findings and Predictors of Hospitalization

ConclusionsThis study found that advanced age and comorbidities, similar to the general population, are risk factors for hospitalization in patients with COVID-19 with rheumatic disorders. Administration of csDMARDs, older age, and pulmonary disorders were linked to increased risk of COVID-19 pneumonia in these individuals.

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Source: Rheumatology and Therapy - December 2, 2022 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research