COVID-19 pandemic ‘still with us’ for patients with autoimmune, inflammatory diseases
Although omicron variants appear generally less severe and more manageable than previous SARS-CoV-2 strains, patients with rheumatologic conditions should remain vigilant, according to a presenter.
“People think the pandemic is over,” Cassandra Calabrese, DO, of the department of rheumatology and immunologic disease at the Cleveland Clinic, told attendees at the Basic and Clinical Immunology for the Busy Clinician symposium. “It is not, particularly for our patients with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.” … [read more]