Clinical course of COVID-19 infection in inflammatory rheumatological patients: A monocentric Belgian experience

Objective: Little is known about the incidence and consequences of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection in patients with rheumatic diseases. To improve our knowledge in this field, we collected data from patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases who developed COVID-19 infection. Methods: We performed a monocentric observational longitudinal study and collected data retrospectively from patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases who developed a confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infection between 3 March and 10 June 2020. Results: A total of 23 patients developed COVID-19 infection... Mehr ...