Karen Imfeld

Ms. Karen Imfeld

Children's Hospital of Orange County, Orange, California, USA

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Academic Career Length

13Years (2014-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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3 January 2014 in Inflammation Research
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Jeff BuzbyJeff Buzby
Jeff Buzby
SWShirley A. Williams
Shirley A. Williams
KIKaren Imfeld
Karen Imfeld
TKThomas J. Kunicki
Thomas J. Kunicki
DNDiane J. Nugent
Diane J. Nugent

10 February 2023 in Children
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Antonio Arrieta Carlos MDAntonio Arrieta Carlos MD
Antonio Arrieta Carlos MD
AGAlvaro Eduardo Galvis
Alvaro Eduardo Galvis
SOStephanie Osborne
Stephanie Osborne
TMTricia Morphew
Tricia Morphew
KIKaren Imfeld
Karen Imfeld
DNDiane Nugent
Diane Nugent
Data on COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP) safety and efficacy in children and young adults are limited. This single-center prospective, open-label trial evaluates CCP safety, neutralizing antibody kinetics, and outcomes in children and young adults with moderate/severe COVID-19 (April 2020–March 2021). A total of 46 subjects received CCP; 43 were included in the safety analysis (SAS); 7.0% < 2 years old, 2.3% 2–<6, 27.9% 6–<12, 39.5% 12– 19 years old; 28 were included in the antibody kinetic analysis (AbKS); 10.7% < 2 years old, 10.7% 6–<12, 53.8% 12– 19 years old. No adverse events occurred. The median COVID-19 severity score improved (5.0 pre-CCP to 1.0 by day 7; p < 0.001). A rapid increase in the median percentage of inhibition was observed in AbKS (22.5% (13.0%, 41.5%) pre-infusion to 52% (23.7%, 72%) 24 h post-infusion); a similar increase was observed in nine immune-competent subjects (28% (23%, 35%) to 63% (53%, 72%)). The inhibition percentage increased until day 7 and persisted at 21 and 90 days. CCP is well tolerated in children and young adults, providing rapid and robust increased antibodies. CCP should remain a therapeutic option for this population for whom vaccines are not fully available and given that the safety and efficacy of existing monoclonal antibodies and antiviral agents have not been established.