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Systemic sclerosis and the COVID-19 pandemic: World Scleroderma Foundation preliminary advice for patient management
Marco Matucci-Cerinic1, Cosimo Bruni2, Yannick Allanore3
1Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italy marco.matuccicerinic@unifi.it.
Abstract:
Due to the frequent presence of interstitial lung disease and widespread use of immunosuppressive treatment, systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients may be considered at risk for a more severe disease course and higher mortality when they develop Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - Coronavirus - 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus infection. Therefore, with World Scleroderma Foundation endorsement, experts from different specialties including rheumatology, virology and clinical immunology gathered virtually to answer to the main practical clinical questions regarding SARS-CoV-2 infection coming from both patients and physicians. This preliminary advice is aligned with other national and international recommendations, adapted for SSc patients.
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