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astroenterology Res
. 2021 Dec;14(6):324-333.
doi: 10.14740/gr1447. Epub 2021 Dec 21.
Corticosteroid and Biologic Use Not Associated With Adverse Outcomes for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19
Keith Sultan[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Laura Durbin[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Richa Bhardwaj[SUP] 2 [/SUP], James Mackey[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Noah Becher[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Mohammad Abureesh[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Komal Lakhani[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Anjali Mone[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Jeffrey Abergel[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Arvind Trindade[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Burton I Korelitz[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Arun Swaminath[SUP] 2 [/SUP]
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Abstract
Background: To date, studies investigating the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patient experience with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have consistently reported that the observed rate of COVID-19 within this population is similar to the general population. Limited research has suggested that corticosteroid use in the IBD population may be associated with worse COVID-19 outcomes, but it is still yet to be determined if specific IBD-related clinical factors are associated with worse outcomes. Our goal was to describe clinical COVID-19 outcomes for IBD patients and to identify the clinical factors that may be associated with worse outcomes.
Methods: In this retrospective study, we utilized the inpatient database within the largest hospital network in the New York City Metropolitan area to identify all IBD patients with confirmed COVID-19.
Results: Of 83 IBD/COVID-19 patients presenting to a hospital network emergency room, 56 were hospitalized. Overall, 19.6% of hospitalized IBD patients died, compared with 22.2% of all hospital system COVID-19 patients during the time period. There was no association between pre-admission corticosteroid use or biologic treatment with a severe course of COVID-19.
Conclusions: In contrast to some prior reports, we did not observe an association of pre-admission corticosteroid use and adverse outcomes. While the mortality rate was high for IBD/COVID-19 patients, it was not greater than that for hospitalized COVID-19 patients generally. Though our results are encouraging, we continue to support the recommendations of the leading gastrointestinal and IBD societies to regard our patients as "at risk", and to observe caution in their care.
Keywords: Biologic therapy; COVID-19; Colitis; IBD; SARS-CoV-2.
astroenterology Res
. 2021 Dec;14(6):324-333.
doi: 10.14740/gr1447. Epub 2021 Dec 21.
Corticosteroid and Biologic Use Not Associated With Adverse Outcomes for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19
Keith Sultan[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Laura Durbin[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Richa Bhardwaj[SUP] 2 [/SUP], James Mackey[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Noah Becher[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Mohammad Abureesh[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Komal Lakhani[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Anjali Mone[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Jeffrey Abergel[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Arvind Trindade[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Burton I Korelitz[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Arun Swaminath[SUP] 2 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 35059066
- PMCID: PMC8734496
- DOI: 10.14740/gr1447
Abstract
Background: To date, studies investigating the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patient experience with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have consistently reported that the observed rate of COVID-19 within this population is similar to the general population. Limited research has suggested that corticosteroid use in the IBD population may be associated with worse COVID-19 outcomes, but it is still yet to be determined if specific IBD-related clinical factors are associated with worse outcomes. Our goal was to describe clinical COVID-19 outcomes for IBD patients and to identify the clinical factors that may be associated with worse outcomes.
Methods: In this retrospective study, we utilized the inpatient database within the largest hospital network in the New York City Metropolitan area to identify all IBD patients with confirmed COVID-19.
Results: Of 83 IBD/COVID-19 patients presenting to a hospital network emergency room, 56 were hospitalized. Overall, 19.6% of hospitalized IBD patients died, compared with 22.2% of all hospital system COVID-19 patients during the time period. There was no association between pre-admission corticosteroid use or biologic treatment with a severe course of COVID-19.
Conclusions: In contrast to some prior reports, we did not observe an association of pre-admission corticosteroid use and adverse outcomes. While the mortality rate was high for IBD/COVID-19 patients, it was not greater than that for hospitalized COVID-19 patients generally. Though our results are encouraging, we continue to support the recommendations of the leading gastrointestinal and IBD societies to regard our patients as "at risk", and to observe caution in their care.
Keywords: Biologic therapy; COVID-19; Colitis; IBD; SARS-CoV-2.