Transient Leukopenia Induced by Combination Therapy for Severe SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia
  • Sierra Sullivan
    Internal Medicine Department, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA
  • Natnicha Leelaviwat
    Internal Medicine Department, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA
  • Jesus Davalos
    Internal Medicine Department, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA
  • Abbie Evans
    Internal Medicine Department, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA
  • Mahmoud Abdelnabi
    Internal Medicine Department, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA
  • Neha Mittal
    Internal Medicine Department, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA

Keywords

SAR-CoV-2 pneumonia, transient leukopenia, remdesivir, baricitinib, dexamethasone

Abstract

Treatment strategies for patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continue to be heavily researched and ever-changing. Recent data has suggested that combination therapy with dexamethasone, remdesivir and baricitinib could decrease the severity and length of illness in patients with severe SARS-CoV-2. However; the data regarding the safety and side effects related to this combination therapy are limited to case reports. The purpose of this case report is to highlight a potentially life-threatening side effect of one or all medications mentioned above.

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    Published: 2022-10-25
    Issue: 2022: Vol 9 No 10 (view)

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    Sullivan S, Leelaviwat N, Davalos J, Evans A, Abdelnabi M, Mittal N. Transient Leukopenia Induced by Combination Therapy for Severe SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia. EJCRIM 2022;9 doi:10.12890/2022_003636.

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