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Severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 That Recovered from Respiratory Failure by Treatment That Included High-dose Intravenous Immunoglobulin.
Suzuki, Yasuhito; Tanino, Yoshinori; Nikaido, Takefumi; Minemura, Hiroyuki; Umeda, Takashi; Rikimaru, Mami; Onuma, Takumi; Naito, Shotaro; Takiguchi, Yoshinori; Tomita, Hikaru; Kawamata, Takaya; Togawa, Ryuichi; Sato, Yuki; Uematsu, Manabu; Morimoto, Julia; Kitakawa, Kadzuhiro; Tsukada, Yasuhiko; Nakamura, Kiwamu; Kanemitsu, Keiji; Iseki, Ken; Shibata, Yoko.
  • Suzuki Y; Department of Pulmonary Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Japan.
  • Tanino Y; Department of Pulmonary Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Japan.
  • Nikaido T; Department of Pulmonary Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Japan.
  • Minemura H; Department of Pulmonary Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Japan.
  • Umeda T; Department of Pulmonary Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Japan.
  • Rikimaru M; Department of Pulmonary Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Japan.
  • Onuma T; Department of Pulmonary Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Japan.
  • Naito S; Department of General Internal Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Japan.
  • Takiguchi Y; Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Fukushima Medical University, Japan.
  • Tomita H; Department of Pulmonary Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Japan.
  • Kawamata T; Department of Pulmonary Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Japan.
  • Togawa R; Department of Pulmonary Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Japan.
  • Sato Y; Department of Pulmonary Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Japan.
  • Uematsu M; Department of Pulmonary Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Japan.
  • Morimoto J; Department of Pulmonary Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Japan.
  • Kitakawa K; Fukushima Prefectural Institute of Public Health, Japan.
  • Tsukada Y; Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Japan.
  • Nakamura K; Department of Infection Control, Fukushima Medical University, Japan.
  • Kanemitsu K; Department of Infection Control, Fukushima Medical University, Japan.
  • Iseki K; Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Japan.
  • Shibata Y; Department of Pulmonary Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Japan.
Intern Med ; 60(3): 457-461, 2021 Feb 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1110169
ABSTRACT
We herein report a case of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in which high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) treatment achieved significant clinical improvement of deterioration of pulmonary inflammation after temporary clinical improvement. In the present case, clinical and radiological deterioration occurred despite a decrease in viral load, suggesting that deterioration was caused by reactivation of proinflammatory factors, such as tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-6, rather than direct viral effects. IVIg treatment may provide not only immunosuppressive effects but also inhibition of proinflammatory cytokines, indicating that treatment including IVIg may be effective by inhibiting cytokine storm in severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Respiratory Insufficiency / Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Case report / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: Intern Med Journal subject: Internal Medicine Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: INTERNALMEDICINE.6326-20

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Respiratory Insufficiency / Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Case report / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: Intern Med Journal subject: Internal Medicine Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: INTERNALMEDICINE.6326-20