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Characterization of Early-Onset Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection in Immunocompromised Patients Who Received Tixagevimab-Cilgavimab Prophylaxis

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OPEN FORUM INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Volume 9, Issue 7, Pages -

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OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC
DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac283

Keywords

COVID-19; immunocompromised hosts; monoclonal antibodies; transplant infectious diseases

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  1. Mayo Clinic
  2. Mayo Clinic Department of Medicine Catalyst Award for Advancing in Academics

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This study reports the clinical characteristics of patients who developed COVID-19 shortly after receiving Tixagevimab-cilgavimab, highlighting the need for additional measures to prevent COVID-19 during periods of high transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Tixagevimab-cilgavimab is authorized for preexposure prophylaxis against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in immunocompromised hosts. Herein, we report the clinical characteristics of 8 patients who developed COVID-19 soon after receiving tixagevimab-cilgavimab. This study emphasizes the need to maintain additional measures to prevent COVID-19 during periods of high severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 transmission.

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