Publications by authors named "Eloisa Duarte Bonfa"
Chronic use of hydroxychloroquine did not protect against COVID-19 in a large cohort of patients with rheumatic diseases in Brazil.
Gecilmara Salviato Pileggi
,
Gilda Aparecida Ferreira
,
Ana Paula Monteiro Gomides Reis
,
Edgard Torres Reis-Neto
,
Mirhelen Mendes Abreu
,
Eloisa Duarte Bonfa
Adv Rheumatol
October 2021
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to investigate the impact of chronic hydroxychloroquine use on COVID-19 incidence among rheumatic disease patients compared to non-users in the same households during the early months of the pandemic in Brazil.
- - Researchers analyzed data from 10,443 participants, finding no significant difference in COVID-19 symptoms between patients on hydroxychloroquine and those not taking it; however, factors like lung disease and systemic sclerosis diagnosis increased risk for COVID-19 in patients.
- - The study highlighted that recent influenza vaccination provided a protective effect against COVID-19, reinforcing the importance of immunization for at-risk populations like those with rheumatic diseases.