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Is rituximab for refractory ITP contraindicated in the setting of an active COVID infection, particularly in a patient with asymptomatic COVID?

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Rheumatology · UT Southwestern Medical Center

Given that we would delay rituximab treatment for many active infections, I would recommend that we apply the same restrictions. I would hold the rituximab for ten days after covid test confirmation.

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Hematology · Lourdes Medical Center Burlington

I would delay antibody in view of infection.

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