Abstract
We analyzed whether commonly used biological medicinal products and/or tyrosine kinase inhibitors with indications for treatment of rheumatologic diseases can be used in patients with concurrent COVID-19 by systematically reviewing scientific articles. The articles were selected according to PRISMA by keywords in the MEDLINE and Central Medical Library - MU Sofia databases for the period January 2020–December 2023. We found 168 scientific publications, of which 9 met the set criteria. Results were evaluated using descriptive methods and the PICOS tool. We found no evidence that the use of BMPs and TKIs in patients with rheumatologic diseases leads to an increased risk of COVID-19 infection and/or a more severe course of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Several cases of prolonged or atypical COVID-19-induced pneumonia have been identified in patients treated with Rituximab. This suggests the need for caution in the use of this medicinal product in patients with COVID-19. The 2022 EULAR recommendations are in the same spirit.
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