Trends in severe outcomes in SARS-CoV-2-positive hospitalized patients with rheumatic diseases: a monocentric observational and case-control study in northern Italy

• Main Authors: N. Ughi (Author), D.P. Bernasconi (Author), C. Gagliardi (Author), F. Del Gaudio (Author), A. Dicuonzo (Author), A. Maloberti (Author), C. Giannattasio (Author), C. Rossetti (Author), M.G. Valsecchi (Author), O.M. Epis (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Rheumatic disease patients are at greater risk of infection due to their disease, comorbidities, and immunosuppressive therapy. COVID-19 outcomes in this patient setting appeared to be similar to those of the general population. However, data on this topic were mainly related to small studies on a l...