Small-molecule antiviral treatments for COVID-19 : A systematic review and network meta-analysis

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OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to explore the efficacy and safety of small-molecule antivirals for treating coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

METHODS: Seven databases were searched from their inception to 01 June 2023. The risk of bias in randomised controlled trials and retrospective studies was evaluated individually using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool and Newcastle Ottawa Scale.

RESULTS: In total, 160 studies involving 933 409 COVID-19 patients were evaluated. Compared with placebo or standard of care, proxalutamide demonstrated remarkable efficacy in reducing mortality rates, hospitalisation rates, serious adverse events, and the need for mechanical ventilation. Furthermore, it significantly enhanced both the rate of clinical improvement and expedited the duration of clinical recovery when compared with control groups. In patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19, proxalutamide exhibited the above advantages, except for mortality reduction. Triazavirin was the most effective treatment for reducing the time required for viral clearance and improving the discharge rate. Leritrelvir and VV116 were ranked first in terms of enhancing the viral clearance rate on days 7 and 14, respectively. Molnupiravir was the most effective treatment for reducing the need for oxygen support. Overall, these findings remained consistent across the various subgroups.

CONCLUSIONS: A thorough evaluation of effectiveness, applicable to both mild-to-moderate and unstratified populations, highlights the specific advantages of proxalutamide, nirmatrelvir/ritonavir, triazavirin, azvudine, molnupiravir, and VV116 in combating COVID-19. Additional clinical data are required to confirm the efficacy and safety of simnotrelvir/ritonavir and leritrelvir. The safety profiles of these antivirals were deemed acceptable.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:63

Enthalten in:

International journal of antimicrobial agents - 63(2024), 3 vom: 01. März, Seite 107096

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zheng, Bei [VerfasserIn]
Zhao, Qinqin [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Wenjuan [VerfasserIn]
Feng, Pinpin [VerfasserIn]
Xin, Chuanwei [VerfasserIn]
Ying, Yin [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Bo [VerfasserIn]
Han, Bing [VerfasserIn]
Zhu, Jun [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Meiling [VerfasserIn]
Li, Gonghua [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

5CSZ8459RP
Antiviral Agents
Antiviral drugs
COVID-19
Cytidine
Hydroxylamines
Journal Article
Meta-Analysis
Molnupiravir
Network meta-analysis
O3J8G9O825
Review
Ritonavir
Systematic Review
Systematic review
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Date Completed 04.03.2024

Date Revised 04.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2024.107096

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367353032