scholarly journals First Case of COVID-19 Treated with Monoclonal Anti-Spike Antibodies in a Patient with Cystic Fibrosis in Romania

Diagnostics ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 137
Author(s):  
Iustina Violeta Stan ◽  
Victor Daniel Miron ◽  
Ioana Alexandra Vangheli ◽  
Radu Marian Gheorghiu ◽  
Anca Streinu-Cercel ◽  
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Patients with chronic lung conditions, including cystic fibrosis, may be prone to severe COVID-19. Therefore, therapeutic intervention should be prompt and tailored to all associated comorbidities. We report the case of a 17-year-old male adolescent with cystic fibrosis and multiple chronic conditions (bronchiectasis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, chronic multidrug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization, nasal polyposis, chronic sinusitis, ventricular extrasystoles and multiple drug allergies), who presented with an acute episode of productive cough, and was confirmed with moderate COVID-19 based on positive RT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2 and lung imaging showing isolated foci of interstitial pneumonia. Intravenous treatment with the monoclonal antibody cocktail casirivimab and imdevimab was administered. The evolution was favorable, with rapid remission of the inflammatory syndrome and gradual decrease of cough, without progression to severe or critical COVID-19, but with complications such as repeated hemoptysis, which was due to the patient’s underlying conditions, and which required close monitoring for timely adjustment of the patient’s chronic treatment.

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. S55
Author(s):  
A. Sobczynska-Tomaszewska ◽  
K. Czerska ◽  
A. Szpecht-Potocka ◽  
D. Popielarz ◽  
K. Wertheim-Tysarowska ◽  
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2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael W. Konstan ◽  
Theodore G. Liou ◽  
Steven D. Strausbaugh ◽  
Richard Ahrens ◽  
Jamshed F. Kanga ◽  
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Background. Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy is the standard of care for treatment of malabsorption in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (PI).Aim. To evaluate efficacy and safety of a new formulation of pancrelipase (Ultrase MT20) in patients with CF and PI. Coefficients of fat absorption (CFA%) and nitrogen absorption (CNA%) were the main efficacy parameters. Safety was evaluated by monitoring laboratory analyses, adverse events (AEs), and overall signs and symptoms.Methods. Patients (n=31) were randomized in a crossover design comparing this pancrelipase with placebo during 2 inpatient evaluation periods (6-7 days each). Fat and protein/nitrogen ingestion and excretion were measured from food diaries and 72-hour stool collections. CFA% and CNA% were calculated for each period and compared.Results. Twenty-four patients provided analyzable data. This pancrelipase increased mean CFA% and CNA% (+34.7% and +25.7%, resp.,P<.0001for both), reduced stool frequency, and improved stool consistency compared with placebo. Placebo-treated patients reported more AEs, with gastrointestinal symptoms being the most frequently reported AE.Conclusions. This pancrelipase is a safe and effective treatment for malabsorption associated with exocrine PI in patients with CF.


2000 ◽  
Vol 159 (8) ◽  
pp. 563-568 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jasmine Leus ◽  
St&#x000E9;phanie Van Biervliet ◽  
Eddy Robberecht

2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 350-356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce C. Trapnell ◽  
Steven D. Strausbaugh ◽  
Marlyn S. Woo ◽  
Shin-Yir Tong ◽  
Steven A. Silber ◽  
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