Antiviral therapy of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has reached a turning point. The non-pharmaceutical interventions for preventing COVID-19 are lifting. Vaccination uptake is increasing in general, but this strategy is continuously challenged by the rapid evolution of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Of note, the Omicron subvariants spread globally for at least one year, and the most recently developed subvariants show strong immune evasion to preexisting immunity, either from previous infection, vaccination or both. Therefore, early and appropriate antiviral agents to treat patients at risk for severe COVID-19 or death is crucial to decrease morbidities and mortalities, to restore the healthcare capacities and to facilitate a return to the new normal. Current antiviral therapy for COVID-19 consist of neutralizing monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and direct antiviral agents. Each agent has been proved for early ambulatory treatment of COIVD-19, but suffer from variable effectiveness and limitations due to patients' comorbidities, drug properties, or antiviral resistance. Besides, some specific mAbs are indicated for prophylaxis of COVID-19 before or after close contact with confirmed COVID-19 patients. This review article summarizes the evidence and unmet needs of the currently available antiviral agents for management of COVID-19 in the context of the Omicron subvariants.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:123 Suppl 1

Enthalten in:

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi - 123 Suppl 1(2024) vom: 24. Jan., Seite S47-S54

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Chen, Pao-Yu [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Jann-Tay [VerfasserIn]
Chang, Shan-Chwen [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antibodies, Monoclonal
Antiviral Agents
Journal Article
Molnupiravir
Neutralizing monoclonal antibodies
Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir
Remdesivir
Review
SARS-CoV-2 infection

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 22.01.2024

Date Revised 22.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jfma.2023.08.029

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM361592434