Accepted for Publication: May 3, 2021.
Published Online: May 28, 2021. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2021.2959
Open Access: This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the CC-BY License. © 2021 Vitale J et al. JAMA Internal Medicine.
Corresponding Author: Nicola Mumoli, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, Ospedale Fornaroli; via al Donatore di Sangue 50, 20013 Magenta (MI), Italy (nimumoli@tiscali.it).
Author Contributions: Dr Mumoli had full access to all of the data in the study and takes responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis. Drs Vitale and Mumoli contributed equally to this letter.
Concept and design: Vitale, Mumoli, Clerici, Mazzone.
Acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data: All authors.
Drafting of the manuscript: Vitale, Mumoli, Clerici.
Critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content: Vitale, Mumoli, De Paschale, Evangelista, Cei, Mazzone.
Statistical analysis: Vitale, Mumoli.
Obtained funding: Clerici.
Administrative, technical, or material support: Mumoli, Clerici, De Paschale.
Supervision: Mumoli, Clerici, Evangelista, Mazzone.
Conflict of Interest Disclosures: None reported.
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