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. 2021 Feb;20(2):102726.
doi: 10.1016/j.autrev.2020.102726. Epub 2020 Dec 14.

Combined Anakinra and Ruxolitinib treatment to rescue extremely ill COVID-19 patients: A pilot study

Gilles Kaplanski  1 , Denis Bontemps  2 , Pierre Esnault  3 , Valery Blasco  4 , Julien Carvelli  5 , David Delarbre  3 , Raphael Cauchois  6 , Jean-Marie Forel  2 , Laurent Papazian  7
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Combined Anakinra and Ruxolitinib treatment to rescue extremely ill COVID-19 patients: A pilot study

Gilles Kaplanski et al. Autoimmun Rev. 2021 Feb.
No abstract available

Keywords: Acute respiratory failure; Anakinra; COVID 19; Hyperinflammation; Invasive mechanical ventilation; Ruxolitinib.

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Conflict of interest statement

Dr. Papazian reported receiving grants from Sedana and the French Ministry of Health.

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