{"title":"Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Emerging Lung Infections in the Immunocompromised Patient.","authors":"Catia Cilloniz, Antoni Torres","doi":"10.1016/j.ccm.2024.10.015","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The immunocompromised are at higher risk of COVID-19 and lung infections, and these are associated with more severe presentations and greater risk of complication, increasing the risks of intensive care unit admission and poor outcomes. However, only limited high-quality data are available about the diagnosis and management of lung infections in this population, with many clinical trials and other large studies excluding the immunocompromised. Well-designed studies are needed to better understand the optimal diagnostic and management options to improve outcomes in the increasingly heterogeneous group of immunocompromised patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":55246,"journal":{"name":"Clinics in Chest Medicine","volume":"46 1","pages":"203-216"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8000,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Clinics in Chest Medicine","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccm.2024.10.015","RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"2024/11/16 0:00:00","PubModel":"Epub","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"RESPIRATORY SYSTEM","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
The immunocompromised are at higher risk of COVID-19 and lung infections, and these are associated with more severe presentations and greater risk of complication, increasing the risks of intensive care unit admission and poor outcomes. However, only limited high-quality data are available about the diagnosis and management of lung infections in this population, with many clinical trials and other large studies excluding the immunocompromised. Well-designed studies are needed to better understand the optimal diagnostic and management options to improve outcomes in the increasingly heterogeneous group of immunocompromised patients.
期刊介绍:
Clinics in Chest Medicine updates those in the fields of anesthesia, critical care, and respiratory medicine on the latest trends in patient management, providing a sound basis for choosing the best treatment options. Published quarterly—in March, June, September, and December—each issue offers state-of-the-art reviews on a single topic, including diseases of air movement and airways, infectious lung disease, pulmonary vascular disease, sleep-related disorders, respiratory failure, and systemic disease.