TY - JOUR
T1 - "Say Ninetynine"
T2 - It's Never too Late to Recover from COVID-19
AU - Tosato, M.
AU - Varone, F.
AU - Ciccullo, A.
AU - Calvani, R.
AU - Moschese, D.
AU - Potenza, A.
AU - Siciliano, M.
AU - Fantoni, M.
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - COVID-19, the disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, showed higher severity and lethality in male older adults . There are currently no specific treatments. Studies are evaluating the efficacy of monoclonal antibodies against interleukin-6 receptor. Here we present the case of a 98-years old man admitted to our COVID-Hospital with acute respiratory failure. Comprehensive geriatric assessment showed no signs of frailty. First-line therapy with hydroxychloroquine and anticoagulants was not effective. Patient was administered intravenous monoclonal antibodies, and he showed remarkable clinical improvement. This case suggests that age alone should not preclude access to new therapeutic approaches. Comprehensive, multisciplinary, multidomain approaches are needed to develop patient-tailored treatments against COVID-19.
AB - COVID-19, the disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, showed higher severity and lethality in male older adults . There are currently no specific treatments. Studies are evaluating the efficacy of monoclonal antibodies against interleukin-6 receptor. Here we present the case of a 98-years old man admitted to our COVID-Hospital with acute respiratory failure. Comprehensive geriatric assessment showed no signs of frailty. First-line therapy with hydroxychloroquine and anticoagulants was not effective. Patient was administered intravenous monoclonal antibodies, and he showed remarkable clinical improvement. This case suggests that age alone should not preclude access to new therapeutic approaches. Comprehensive, multisciplinary, multidomain approaches are needed to develop patient-tailored treatments against COVID-19.
KW - aging
KW - comprehensive geriatric assesment
KW - covid-19
KW - Frailty
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U2 - 10.14283/jfa.2020.41
DO - 10.14283/jfa.2020.41
M3 - Article
C2 - 33331625
AN - SCOPUS:85098605938
VL - 10
SP - 70
EP - 71
JO - The Journal of frailty & aging
JF - The Journal of frailty & aging
SN - 2260-1341
IS - 1
ER -