Racial and ethnic differences in COVID-19 outcomes: a call to action

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Racial and ethnic differences in COVID-19 outcomes: a call to action

The COVID-19 pandemic has demanded a huge effort to identify the risks associated

with poor outcomes. The focus has been particularly relevant in patients with immune-mediated

inflammatory diseases and those on therapies that suppress the immune system. Small

early observational studies looked worrisome, but as data from larger studies became

available a consistent picture became evident. Demographic risk factors such as age

and comorbidity are really the salient factors, with some risk from underlying disease

and a few specific therapeutic agents, such as rituximab. Lire l'article complet sur : www.thelancet.com

The COVID-19 pandemic has demanded a huge effort to identify the risks associated

with poor outcomes. The focus has been particularly relevant in patients with immune-mediated

inflammatory diseases and those on therapies that suppress the immune system. Small

early observational studies looked worrisome, but as data from larger studies became

available a consistent picture became evident. Demographic risk factors such as age

and comorbidity are really the salient factors, with some risk from underlying disease

and a few specific therapeutic agents, such as rituximab.

Lire l’article complet sur : www.thelancet.com

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