Systematic and Statistical Review of Coronavirus Disease 19 Treatment Trials

Abstract The following systematic review and meta-analysis compile the current data regarding human controlled COVID-19 treatment trials. An electronic search of the literature compiled studies pertaining to human controlled treatment trials with COVID-19. Medications assessed included lopinavir/ritonavir, arbidol, hydroxychloroquine, tocilizumab, favipiravir, heparin, and dexamethasone. Statistical analyses were performed for common viral clearance endpoints whenever possible. Lopinavir/ritonavir showed no significant effect on viral clearance for COVID-19 cases (OR 0.95 [95% CI 0.50–1.83]). Hydroxychloroquine also showed no significant effect on COVID-19 viral clearance rates (OR 2.16 [95% CI 0.80–5.84]). Arbidol showed no 7-day (OR 1.63 [95% CI 0.76–3.50]) or 14-day viral (OR 5.37 [95% CI 0.35–83.30]) clearance difference compared to lopinavir/ritonavir. Review of literature showed no significant clinical improvement with lopinavir/ritonavir, arbidol, hydroxychloroquine, or remdesivir. Tocilizumab showed mixed results regarding survival. Favipiravir showed quicker symptom improvement compared to lopinavir/ritonavir and arbidol. Heparin and dexamethasone showed improvement with severe COVID-19 cases requiring supplemental oxygenation. Current medications do not show significant effect on COVID-19 viral clearance rates. Tocilizumab showed mixed results regarding survival. Favipiravir shows favorable results compared to other tested medications. Heparin and dexamethasone show benefit especially for severe COVID-19 cases..

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:2

Enthalten in:

SN comprehensive clinical medicine - 2(2020), 8 vom: 15. Juli, Seite 1120-1131

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Siordia, Juan A. [VerfasserIn]
Bernaba, Michael [VerfasserIn]
Yoshino, Kenji [VerfasserIn]
Ulhaque, Abid [VerfasserIn]
Kumar, Sooraj [VerfasserIn]
Bernaba, Mario [VerfasserIn]
Bergin, Edward [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Arbidol
COVID-19
Coronavirus
Dexamethasone
Favipiravir
Heparin
Hydroxychloroquine
Lopinavir/ritonavir
Remdesivir
SARS-CoV2
Tocilizumab
Treatment
Trials

doi:

10.1007/s42399-020-00399-6

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

SPR040584925