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    Tocilizumab Treatment in COVID-19 Patients: Comparing Cutaneous Disease and Adverse Drug Effects.

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    Actemra (tocilizumab) received emergency use authorization for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in June 2021. Literature has linked numerous cutaneous adverse effects to tocilizumab. In this current survey, investigators reviewed and compared these adverse effects to the common cutaneous manifestations of COVID-19. While similarities in patient presentation exist, important distinctions are made to aid dermatologists in their clinical diagnosis. J Drugs Dermatol. 2023;22(12):e42-e43. doi:10.36849/JDD.6532e
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