Análise dos sintomas gripais em pacientes com doenças reumatológicas que fazem uso de corticoterapia durante a pandemia de COVID-19 no Distrito Federal
Abstract:The risk of infection is bigger in cases of active disease and in use of polypharmacy with immunosuppressive drugs. Exposure to immunosuppression is more relevant than the type of disease 1 . Discussing the impact of COVID-19 on rheumatologic patients is essential, given the dysregulation of the immune system and associated comorbidities 1,2 . Despite the increased risk of infection from the use of corticosteroids in moderate to high doses, the American Society of Rheumatology guidelines does not recommend abr… Show more
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