Monoclonal Antibody Infusions

Methodist Health System is offering Monoclonal Antibody Infusions for COVID-19. These infusions are reserved for treatment of patient’s ≥18 years old with a positive SARS-CoV-2 direct viral test who are at high risk for progression to severe disease or hospitalization:

• ≥65 years of age
• Body mass index (BMI) ≥25
• Chronic kidney disease
• Diabetes
• Immunosuppressive disease or receiving immunosuppressive treatment
• Cardiovascular disease
• Hypertension
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/other chronic respiratory disease
• Pregnancy
• Sickle cell disease
• Neurodevelopment disease (i.e. cerebral palsy, genetic/metabolic syndrome, severe congenital anomalies)
• Tracheostomy or gastrostomy not related to COVID-19
• Positive pressure ventilation not related to COVID-19

These are the two order forms:

• Antibody Treatment for COVID-19 Order Form
• Antibody Treatment for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for COVID-19 Order Form

Order forms can also be found on the intranet under COVID-19 Forms. Instructions are on the forms. If you have question please contact Tiffany Villotta.