Discussion:
In this report we describe the largest cohort to date of patients with
SDS and COVID-19 infection. Most patients reported a short clinical
course with few requiring COVID-19 directed therapy, and only one
requiring hospitalization; none experienced significant complications or
severe cytopenias. However, these results cannot be generalized to
patients with more severe comorbidities. COVID-19 vaccines were well
tolerated with only minor expected side effects, suggesting that
vaccination should be encouraged according to CDC guidelines during this
ongoing global pandemic.
Conflict of Interest: The authors would like to highlight a
potential conflict of interest as Drs. Akiko Shimamura and Kasiani Myers
work closely with Dr. Peter Newburger on the Severe Congenital
Neutropenia International Registry.
Acknowledgments: The authors gratefully acknowledge all
patients and families participating in the SDS Registry as well as
physician colleagues who referred patients to the Registry.
References: None
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