Real-Life Comparison of Antivirals for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Infection in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies

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BACKGROUND: We aimed to describe a cohort of hematologic patients with COVID-19 treated with antivirals early.

METHODS: Non-interventional chart review study. Comparison of baseline characteristics and outcomes in high-risk hematologic patients treated with remdesivir between December 2021 and April 2022 versus those treated with nirmatrelvir/ritonavir between May and August 2022.

RESULTS: Eighty-three patients were analyzed. Forty-two received remdesivir, and 41 nirmatrelvir/ritonavir. Patients with remdesivir were younger, vaccinated with lower number of doses, and received prior corticosteroids less frequently and sotrovimab, hyperimmune plasma and corticosteroids more often. Viral shedding median (IQR) duration was 18 (13-23) and 11 (8-21) days in the remdesivir and nirmatrelvir/ritonavir groups, respectively (p = 0.004). Median (IQR) Ct values before treatment were similar in both groups. Within 5 days of treatment, median (IQR) Ct values were 26 (23-29) and 33 (30-37) in the remdesivir and nirmatrelvir/ritonavir groups, respectively (p < 0.0001). All patients were hospitalized for remdesivir administration and only four (9.8%) in the nirmatrelvir/ritonavir group. The overall outcomes in this cohort of COVID-19 patients with Omicron variant was good, as no patient needed oxygen or ICU admission. One patient in remdesivir group died from septic shock. No severe adverse event was recorded in both treatment groups.

CONCLUSIONS: Patients with hematologic malignancies and non-severe COVID-19 who received nirmatrelvir/ritonavir experienced faster decrease in viral load and shorter viral shedding. Furthermore, besides the advantage of oral administration, nirmatrelvir/ritonavir administration reduced the need of hospital admission.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:18

Enthalten in:

Influenza and other respiratory viruses - 18(2024), 3 vom: 11., Seite e13264

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Aiello, Tommaso Francesco [VerfasserIn]
Peyrony, Olivier [VerfasserIn]
Chumbita, Mariana [VerfasserIn]
Monzó, Patricia [VerfasserIn]
Lopera, Carlos [VerfasserIn]
Puerta-Alcalde, Pedro [VerfasserIn]
Magnano, Laura [VerfasserIn]
Fernández-Avilés, Francesc [VerfasserIn]
Cuesta, Genoveva [VerfasserIn]
Tuset, Montse [VerfasserIn]
Mensa, Josep [VerfasserIn]
Esteve, Jordi [VerfasserIn]
Marcos, Maria Angeles [VerfasserIn]
Soriano, Alex [VerfasserIn]
Garcia-Vidal, Carolina [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

7R9A5P7H32
9DLQ4CIU6V
Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Antiviral Agents
COVID-19
GMW67QNF9C
Journal Article
Lactams
Leucine
Nirmatrelvir
Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir
Nitriles
O3J8G9O825
Omicron
Outcome
Phenotypes
Proline
Ritonavir

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Date Completed 13.03.2024

Date Revised 15.03.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/irv.13264

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NLM36958161X