The Monoclonal Antibody Cocktail in SARS-CoV 2: A Bonanza for Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia?
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medicine, pulmonologyAbstract
Monoclonal antibody cocktail is currently one of the most promising approaches being studied in the management of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV-2). We present a case of an elderly patient with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) who had recurrent episodes of desaturation and admission in intensive care unit (ICU) despite receiving the treatment for moderate to severe COVID-19. After careful selection, weighing the benefits and risks, the patient was started on the combination of the two monoclonal antibodies, casirivimab and imdevimab. The results suggest that this could be a game changer in COVID-19 with a focused approach of management of COVID-19 positive patients especially in the vulnerable population.
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