Matthias G Vossen, Felix Kartnig, Daniel Mrak, Elisabeth Simader, Karin Stiasny, Renate Kain, Thomas Perkmann, Helmuth Haslacher, Judith H Aberle, Leonhard X Heinz, Daniela Sieghart, Heinz Burgmann, Daniel Aletaha, Clemens Scheinecker, Michael Bonelli, Lisa Göschl
{"title":"Humoral and cellular response to the third COVID-19 vaccination in patients with inborn errors of immunity or mannose-binding lectin deficiency : A prospective controlled open-label trial.","authors":"Matthias G Vossen, Felix Kartnig, Daniel Mrak, Elisabeth Simader, Karin Stiasny, Renate Kain, Thomas Perkmann, Helmuth Haslacher, Judith H Aberle, Leonhard X Heinz, Daniela Sieghart, Heinz Burgmann, Daniel Aletaha, Clemens Scheinecker, Michael Bonelli, Lisa Göschl","doi":"10.1007/s00508-024-02459-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00508-024-02459-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Impaired immune response to COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) vaccination has been reported in patients with inborn errors of immunity (IEI). Repetitive vaccinations are recommended for this vulnerable group. Due to the high diversity within IEI patients, additional safety and immunogenicity data are needed to better understand these aspects especially in less common immunodeficiency syndromes. In this prospective open-label clinical trial, we assessed the humoral immune response and the T‑cell response in patients with IEI or severe MBL (mannose-binding lectin) deficiency (IEI/MBLdef) after three vaccinations. A total of 16 patients and 16 matched healthy controls (HC) with suboptimal humoral response defined by anti-SARS-CoV‑2 RBD (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 receptor binding domain) antibodies below 1500 BAU/ml (binding antibody units per ml) after the second COVID-19 vaccination were enrolled in this study and qualified for a third mRNA vaccine dose. After 4 weeks following vaccination, 100% of HC and 75% of IEI/MBLdef patients exhibited anti-SARS-CoV‑2 RBD antibodies > 1500 BAU/ml, although the difference was not statistically significant (75% vs. 100%; p = 0.109). Although post-vaccination IEI/MBLdef patients demonstrated significantly increased anti-SARS-CoV‑2 RBD antibodies and neutralizing antibodies compared to baseline, these responses were significantly lower in IEI/MBLdef patients compared to HCs. Notably, the third vaccination augmented the cellular immune response to both wild-type and omicron peptide stimulation. No serious adverse events were reported within the 4‑week follow-up period and, importantly, vaccination had little to no effect on the long-term disease activity and fatigue. This trial strongly supports the recommendation of repeated COVID-19 vaccinations for patients suffering from immunodeficiencies, especially when they exhibit an initially limited response to the vaccine.</p>","PeriodicalId":23861,"journal":{"name":"Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift","volume":" ","pages":"598-607"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11535081/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142509211","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Christoph Male, Cihan Ay, Richard Crevenna, Sabine Eichinger, Clemens Feistritzer, Robert Füller, Alexander Haushofer, Andreas Kurringer, Peter Neumeister, Stephan Puchner, Joachim Rettl, Thomas Schindl, Gerhard Schuster, Rudolf Schwarz, Michael Sohm, Werner Streif, Katharina Thom, Barbara Wagner, Eva Wissmann, Karl Zwiauer, Ingrid Pabinger
{"title":"Correction to: Treatment of haemophilia in Austria.","authors":"Christoph Male, Cihan Ay, Richard Crevenna, Sabine Eichinger, Clemens Feistritzer, Robert Füller, Alexander Haushofer, Andreas Kurringer, Peter Neumeister, Stephan Puchner, Joachim Rettl, Thomas Schindl, Gerhard Schuster, Rudolf Schwarz, Michael Sohm, Werner Streif, Katharina Thom, Barbara Wagner, Eva Wissmann, Karl Zwiauer, Ingrid Pabinger","doi":"10.1007/s00508-024-02421-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00508-024-02421-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23861,"journal":{"name":"Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift","volume":" ","pages":"643"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142081887","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Érika Thatyana Nascimento Santana, Saulo da Cunha Machado, Viviane Nascimento Brandão Lima, Valter Joviniano DeSantana Filho, Leonardo Yung Dos Santos Maciel, Jader Pereira de Farias Neto, Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho, Natália Martins, Walderi Monteiro da Silva Júnior, Lucindo J Quintans Júnior
{"title":"Correction to: Comparison between exercise therapy and non-hydrolyzed collagen (UC-II) in functionality and quality of life in women with knee osteoarthritis.","authors":"Érika Thatyana Nascimento Santana, Saulo da Cunha Machado, Viviane Nascimento Brandão Lima, Valter Joviniano DeSantana Filho, Leonardo Yung Dos Santos Maciel, Jader Pereira de Farias Neto, Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho, Natália Martins, Walderi Monteiro da Silva Júnior, Lucindo J Quintans Júnior","doi":"10.1007/s00508-024-02445-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00508-024-02445-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23861,"journal":{"name":"Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift","volume":" ","pages":"644"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142476157","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"MUW researcher of the month.","authors":"","doi":"10.1007/s00508-024-02470-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00508-024-02470-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23861,"journal":{"name":"Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift","volume":"136 21-22","pages":"639-640"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142569703","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Natasa Jeremic, Harald Kurt Widhalm, Kevin Doering, Domenik Popp, Matthias Stark, Cornelia Ower, Arora Rohit, Roberto Boesenberg, Andreas Leithner, Arastoo Nia
{"title":"Relationship between GPS-based community mobility data and orthopedic trauma admissions during the COVID-19 pandemic in Austria: a multicenter analysis.","authors":"Natasa Jeremic, Harald Kurt Widhalm, Kevin Doering, Domenik Popp, Matthias Stark, Cornelia Ower, Arora Rohit, Roberto Boesenberg, Andreas Leithner, Arastoo Nia","doi":"10.1007/s00508-024-02420-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00508-024-02420-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The main objective of this study was to examine the relationship between mobility patterns during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and orthopedic trauma patients in Austria. Utilizing global positioning system (GPS)-based mobility data, the attempt was to assess both the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on reducing orthopedic trauma patients and the degree of compliance to the imposed movement restrictions.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective analysis included all patients (283,501) treated at 3 major level I trauma centers in Austria. Analyzed time periods were 1 January 2019 to 8 February 2021. Freely available GPS-based mobility data from Google and Apple Inc. was gathered.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A moderate to strong correlation between the cumulative average outpatients and the assessed mobility index was observed for all cities (Google: r = 0.70 p < 0.001, 95% confidence interval, CI: 0.67-0.73; Apple: r = 0.64 p < 0.001, 95% CI: 0.61-0.67). A significant linear regression equation was found for Vienna (adjusted r<sup>2</sup> = 0.48; F(1, 350) = 328,05; p < 0.01). During the first lockdown there was a drastic decline in mobility (up to -75.36%) and in numbers of orthopedic trauma outpatients (up to -64%, from 153 patients/day 2019 to 55 patients/day 2020) in comparison to the prepandemic era. The decline diminished as time passed.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Analyses of GPS-based mobility patterns show a correlation with trauma patient numbers. These findings can be used to develop prediction models, leading to better resource planning and public health policy, enhancing patient care and cost-effectiveness, especially in the event of future pandemics. Furthermore, the results suggest that compliance to mobility restrictions decreased over time during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in increased mobility and trauma patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":23861,"journal":{"name":"Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift","volume":" ","pages":"619-626"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11534914/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142056689","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Timothy Hasenöhrl, Beate Scharer, Margarete Steiner, Jim Schmeckenbecher, Galateja Jordakieva, Richard Crevenna
{"title":"Facilitators and barriers of long-term exercise adherence in healthcare workers formerly suffering from post-COVID-19 syndrome : A qualitative 1-year follow-up and quantitative pilot study of the COFIT trial.","authors":"Timothy Hasenöhrl, Beate Scharer, Margarete Steiner, Jim Schmeckenbecher, Galateja Jordakieva, Richard Crevenna","doi":"10.1007/s00508-024-02446-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00508-024-02446-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Early exercise intervention studies showed promising positive effects of physical exercising on post-COVID-19 symptoms; however, little is known about long-term training adherence and what influences it.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 participants of the 8‑week original exercise intervention study. Facilitators and barriers were identified via thematic analysis and compared between those participants who continued their regular exercise behavior (continuous exercise group, CEG, n = 7) and those who stopped exercising (discontinuous exercise group, DEG, n = 10). Physical performance parameters and questionnaires regarding psychological health dimensions and work ability were assessed analogously to the original study.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Qualitative analysis showed that two of the top three facilitators, (improving physical and mental health, sport has high priority) were the same in both groups. The respective third of the top three facilitators was (re)build physical and cognitive performance in the CEG and training in the group in the DEG. The top three barriers (exhaustion, sport has little priority, procrastination) were not only the same in both groups but also in the same order.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The strongest post-COVID-19 associated facilitator for long-term exercise adherence is when the need for further reconditioning is felt. The strongest post-COVID-19 associated barrier is exhaustion. Availability of exercising in a group is a key factor in increasing long-term exercise adherence.</p>","PeriodicalId":23861,"journal":{"name":"Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift","volume":" ","pages":"608-618"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11534991/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142376118","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A short story of long COVID.","authors":"Michael Kundi","doi":"10.1007/s00508-024-02453-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00508-024-02453-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23861,"journal":{"name":"Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift","volume":" ","pages":"587-589"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142476155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Christoph Schwarz, Gregor Lindner, Martin Windpessl, Maarten Knechtelsdorfer, Marcus D Saemann
{"title":"Correction to: Konsensusempfehlungen zur Diagnose und Therapie der Hyponatriämie der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Nephrologie 2024.","authors":"Christoph Schwarz, Gregor Lindner, Martin Windpessl, Maarten Knechtelsdorfer, Marcus D Saemann","doi":"10.1007/s00508-024-02454-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00508-024-02454-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23861,"journal":{"name":"Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift","volume":" ","pages":"645"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11535075/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142476158","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Johanna-Felicia Brauner, Sazan Rasul, Dominik Berzaczy, Daniela Beitzke, Tim Wollenweber, Dietrich Beitzke
{"title":"Hybrid PET/MRI of large vessel vasculitis : Radiation dose compared to PET/CT with view on cumulative effective dose.","authors":"Johanna-Felicia Brauner, Sazan Rasul, Dominik Berzaczy, Daniela Beitzke, Tim Wollenweber, Dietrich Beitzke","doi":"10.1007/s00508-024-02336-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00508-024-02336-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The diagnosis of large vessel vasculitis (LVV) is often challenging due to the various clinical appearances and the low prevalence. Hybrid imaging by positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET/CT) is a highly relevant imaging modality for diagnostics and disease surveillance but may be associated with a significant amount of radiation dose especially in patients with complications.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this retrospective analysis was to compare the image quality and impact of hybrid imaging methods PET/CT and PET/MRI on the potential for dose reduction.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective single-center study included a cohort of 32 patients who were referred to PET/MRI for the evaluation of LVV, including graft infections and fever of unknown origin. This cohort was compared to a similar cohort of 37 patients who were examined with PET/CT in the same period. Mean radiation dose as well as image quality to establish a diagnosis were compared between the groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean radiation dose applied in PET/MRI was significantly lower when compared to PET/CT (mean 6.6 mSV vs. 31.7 mSV; p < 0.001). This effect was based on the partially multiphasic CT protocols. At the same time, diagnostic image quality using a 4-point scale showed similar results for both imaging modalities in the work-up of LVV.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>With PET/MRI, the radiation exposure can be significantly reduced with similar image quality and diagnostic impact. Patients with LVV have a higher risk of receiving a clinically relevant cumulative effective dose (CED) and PET/MRI should be made available to them.</p>","PeriodicalId":23861,"journal":{"name":"Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift","volume":" ","pages":"627-635"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11534835/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140060679","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}