Use of monoclonal antibody therapy for nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients at high risk for severe COVID-19: experience from a tertiary-care hospital in Germany

Infection. 2021 Dec;49(6):1313-1318. doi: 10.1007/s15010-021-01657-y. Epub 2021 Jul 9.

Abstract

Additional treatment options for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are urgently needed, particularly for populations at high risk of severe disease. This cross-sectional, retrospective study characterized the outcomes of 43 patients with nosocomial severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection with and without treatment using monoclonal SARS-CoV-2 spike antibodies (bamlanivimab or casirivimab/imdevimab). Our results indicate that treatment with monoclonal antibodies results in a significant decrease in disease progression and mortality when used for asymptomatic patients with early SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Keywords: Bamlanivimab; COVID-19; Casirivimab; Imdevimab; Monoclonal spike antibodies; SARS-CoV2.

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use
  • COVID-19*
  • Cross Infection* / drug therapy
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Germany
  • Humans
  • Retrospective Studies
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Tertiary Care Centers

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal