Table 1

Clinical characteristics of COVID-19 patients treated with tocilizumab (TOC)

PatientComorbiditiesOrgan FailurePre-TOC Inflammation ParametersPost-TOC Inflammation ParametersOutcome
1NoneRespiratory
Cardiovascular
Ferritin 1933 ng/mL
CRP 360 mg/L
Ferritin 1759 ng/mL
CRP 154 mg/L
Deceased
2*Asthma
Diabetes mellitus
Hypertension
Obesity
Respiratory
Cardiovascular
Renal
Ferritin 3504 ng/mL
CRP 412 mg/L
N/ADeceased
3Splenectomy
Hypertension
RespiratoryFerritin 24, 203 ng/mL
CRP 168 mg/L
Ferritin 3202 ng/mL
CRP 40 mg/L
Alive
4Diabetes Mellitus
Hypertension
Chronic Kidney Disease
Obesity
Respiratory
Renal
Ferritin 1730 ng/mL
CRP 355 mg/L
Ferritin 356 ng/mL
CRP 113 mg/L
Deceased
5HypertensionRespiratory
Renal
Cardiovascular
Ferritin 2006 ng/mL
CRP 390 mg/L
Ferritin 933 ng/mL
CRP 51 mg/L
Deceased
6NoneRespiratory
Cardiovascular
Ferritin 1449 ng/mL
CRP 376 mg/L
Ferritin 1353 ng/mL
CRP 94 mg/L
Alive
7†HypertensionRespiratory
Cardiovascular
Ferritin 1386 ng/mL
CRP 233 mg/L
Ferritin 1317 ng/mL
CRP 75 mg/L
Alive
8NoneRespiratory
Renal
Cardiovascular
Ferritin 17, 810 ng/mL
CRP 442 mg/L
Ferritin 18, 777 ng/mL
CRP 164 mg/L
Deceased
  • Organ failure listed is prior to TOC. Post-TOC inflammation parameters are after 72 hours unless otherwise stated.

  • *Patient only received one dose of tocilizumab as passed away prior to second dose.

  • †Patient received four doses of tocilizumab due to administrative error.

  • TOC, tocilizumab; I & V, intubation & ventilated; CRP, C-reactive peptide.