Pathologic Antibodies to #Platelet Factor 4 after ChAdOx1 #nCoV-19 #Vaccination

On Apr 20, 2021 By aledopressIn Hematology, Infectivology

The mainstay of control of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic is vaccination against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Within a year, several vaccines have been developed and millions of doses delivered. Reporting of adverse events is a critical postmarketing activity. METHODS We report findings in 23 patients who presented with thrombosis and …

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Lower risk of #SARS-CoV2 infection in individuals with severe #mental disorders on #antipsychotic treatment: A retrospective epidemiological study in a representative Spanish population

On Apr 20, 2021 By aledopressIn Infectivology, Psychiatry

To the editors, The population with severe mental disorders (SMD) is a medically and socially vulnerable group for a worse outcome in COVID-19. This population has been identified as high-risk group for COVID-19 due to lower awareness of risk, higher prevalence of cognitive impairment and who have limitations to maintain adequate barriers against virus propagation …

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