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Impaired Neutralizing Antibody Activity against B.1.617.2 (Delta) after Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in Patients Receiving Anti-CD20 Therapy.

Maximilian TöllnerClaudius SpeerLouise BenningMarie BartenschlagerChristian NusshagChristian MorathMartin ZeierCaner SüsalPaul SchnitzlerWilhelm SchmittRaoul BergnerRalf F W BartenschlagerHanns-Martin LorenzMatthias Schaier
Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2022)
Our data indicate that a reconstitution of the B-cell population to >1% seems crucial in developing neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2. We suggest that anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccination should be administered at least 8-12 months after the last Rituximab treatment for sufficient humoral responses.
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