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Chang HY, Hsu CC, Hu LF, Chou CY, Chang YL, Lu CC, Chang LJ. Safety and effectiveness of remdesivir in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and severe renal impairment: experience at a large medical center. Ann Med 2024; 56:2361843. [PMID: 38830017 PMCID: PMC11149583 DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2024.2361843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Literature on the safety of remdesivir in hospitalized COVID-19 patients with severe renal impairment is limited. We aimed to investigate the safety and effectiveness of remdesivir in this population. METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study of adult hospitalized COVID-19 patients who received remdesivir between April 2022 and October 2022. Outcomes were compared between estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <30 mL/min/1.73 m2 and ≥30 mL/min/1.73 m2 groups. The primary safety outcomes were acute kidney injury (AKI) and bradycardia, while the primary effectiveness outcomes included mortality in COVID-19-dedicated wards and hospital mortality. Secondary outcomes included laboratory changes, disease progression, and recovery time. RESULTS A total of 1,343 patients were recruited, with 307 (22.9%) in the eGFR <30 group and 1,036 (77.1%) in the eGFR ≥30 group. Patients with an eGFR <30 had higher risks of AKI (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] 2.92, 95% CI 1.93-4.44) and hospital mortality (aHR 1.47, 95% CI 1.06-2.05) but had comparable risks of bradycardia (aHR 1.15, 95% CI 0.85-1.56) and mortality in dedicated wards (aHR 1.43, 95% CI 0.90-2.28) than patients with an eGFR ≥30. Risk of disease progression was higher in the eGFR <30 group (adjusted odds ratio 1.62, 95% CI 1.16-2.26). No difference between the two groups in laboratory changes and recovery time. CONCLUSIONS Hospitalized COVID-19 patients receiving remdesivir with severe renal impairment had an increased risk of AKI, hospital mortality, and COVID-19 disease progression compared to patients without severe renal impairment.
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- Hsuan-Yu Chang
- Department of Pharmacy, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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Yuan L, Mehmood A, Meng L. A meta-analysis of risk factors for acute kidney injury in pneumonia: Effectiveness of nursing interventions. Ther Apher Dial 2024; 28:518-533. [PMID: 38545743 DOI: 10.1111/1744-9987.14124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
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INTRODUCTION The spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) worldwide since November 2019 is of interest to understand its impact on various organs. COVID-19 patients experience a higher incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) compared with non-COVID-19 patients. METHODS A systematic literature search was conducted that covered the period from November 1, 2019 to February 28, 2021. RESULTS The analysis incorporated a comprehensive review of 19 studies of 21 362 patients. The older age (mean difference [MDs] = 5.11), cardiovascular disease (CVD) (odds ratio [OR] = 1.94), male sex (OR = 1.55), chronic kidney disease (CKD) (OR = 3.82), hypertension (OR = 2.15), diabetes (OR = 1.71), cancer (OR = 1.16), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (OR = 1.40), mechanical ventilation (OR = 8.66), and vasopressor (OR = 6.30), were significantly associated with risk factor for AKI (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION The analysis revealed independent risk factors for AKI.
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- Liangjuan Yuan
- Department of Respiratory, Shandong Provincial Third Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University (Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital), Jinan, China
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Chang MC, Wu PF, Ho YC, Lin WY, Wu CY, Liu SY, Liu CJ, Lin YT. Clinical outcomes and safety of remdesivir in hospitalized individuals with COVID-19, with or without severe renal impairment. J Infect Public Health 2024; 17:102460. [PMID: 38820894 DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2024.05.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The use of remdesivir in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and severe renal impairment has been approved; however, limited clinical data exist. Accordingly, we aimed to compare outcomes and adverse events associated with remdesivir in hospitalized patients with COVID-19, with and without severe renal impairment. METHODS Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 undergoing a 5-day remdesivir course at Taipei Veterans General Hospital from April 1 to July 31, 2022, were enrolled. Comparative analysis of outcomes and safety between patients with or without severe renal impairment (estimated glomerular filtration rate of < 30 mL/min per 1.73 m2) were conducted. Prognostic factors associated with 28-day mortality in patients with severe renal impairment were investigated using logistic regression analysis. RESULTS A total of 671 hospitalized patients, including 132 patients with severe renal impairment, who received a 5-day course of remdesivir were analyzed. The 28-day mortality was higher in patients with severe renal impairment than in patients without severe renal impairment (15.2% vs. 7.8%). The proportion of patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) and deteriorated liver function after completing remdesivir therapy was similar between the patients with and without severe renal impairment, and the recovery rate of AKI was similar in both groups. The sequential organ failure assessment score was an independent factor associated with 28-day mortality in patients with severe renal impairment. CONCLUSIONS Remdesivir was well-tolerated in hospitalized patients with COVID-19, regardless of renal function. Our findings support the recent recommendation to administer remdesivir in patients with severe renal impairment.
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- Min-Chi Chang
- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Oncology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Transfusion Medicine, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Gonzalez Suarez ML, Mara KC, Rivera CG, Chesdachai S, Draper E, Razonable RR. Association of renal function with mortality among hospitalized patients treated with remdesivir for COVID-19. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0303896. [PMID: 38875257 PMCID: PMC11178156 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Renal dysfunction is associated with poor outcomes in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In an effort to improve outcomes, intravenous remdesivir has been broadly used for the treatment of COVID-19 even in patients with low estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). Our study assessed the residual risk of outcomes of patients with low eGFR despite treatment with remdesivir for COVID-19, during a timeframe prior to the expanded label across all levels of renal function. METHODS We conducted an observational, retrospective, multi-site cohort study of adults hospitalized with COVID-19 treated with at least one dose of remdesivir between November 6, 2020, and November 5, 2021. Electronic medical records were reviewed to obtain patient characteristics, related laboratory data, and outcomes. The primary endpoint was all-cause mortality by day 28. Multivariable logistic regression was used to evaluate association between groups. RESULTS The study population consisted of 3024 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and treated with remdesivir. The median age was 67 [IQR 55, 77] years; 42.7% were women, and 88.6% were white. The median eGFR was 76.6 mL/min/1.73 m2 [IQR 52.5, 95.2]; the majority (67.2%) of patients had an eGFR ≥ 60, while 9% had an eGFR <30. All-cause mortality by day 28 was 8.7%. All-cause mortality rates were significantly higher among patients with impaired renal function (Odds Ratio [OR] 1.63 for patients with eGFR 30-59; OR 1.46 for eGFR 15-29; OR 2.42 for eGFR <15 and OR 5.44 for patients on dialysis) compared to patients with eGFR ≥60 mL/min/1.73m2. CONCLUSIONS Lower eGFR remains an independent risk factor for mortality in COVID-19 even in patients treated with remdesivir.
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- Maria Lourdes Gonzalez Suarez
- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN, United States of America
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmacy, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN, United States of America
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- Division of Public Health, Infectious Diseases and Occupational Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmacy, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN, United States of America
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- Division of Public Health, Infectious Diseases and Occupational Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN, United States of America
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Focosi D, Franchini M, Maggi F, Shoham S. COVID-19 therapeutics. Clin Microbiol Rev 2024; 37:e0011923. [PMID: 38771027 PMCID: PMC11237566 DOI: 10.1128/cmr.00119-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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SUMMARYSince the emergence of COVID-19 in 2020, an unprecedented range of therapeutic options has been studied and deployed. Healthcare providers have multiple treatment approaches to choose from, but efficacy of those approaches often remains controversial or compromised by viral evolution. Uncertainties still persist regarding the best therapies for high-risk patients, and the drug pipeline is suffering fatigue and shortage of funding. In this article, we review the antiviral activity, mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, and safety of COVID-19 antiviral therapies. Additionally, we summarize the evidence from randomized controlled trials on efficacy and safety of the various COVID-19 antivirals and discuss unmet needs which should be addressed.
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- Daniele Focosi
- North-Western Tuscany Blood Bank, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, Carlo Poma Hospital, Mantua, Italy
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- National Institute for Infectious Diseases "Lazzaro Spallanzani" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Molaei E, Molaei A, Hayes AW, Karimi G. Remdesivir: treatment of COVID-19 in special populations. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2024; 397:3829-3855. [PMID: 38180557 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-023-02927-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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Remdesivir (RDV) is the mainstay antiviral therapy for moderate to severe COVID-19. Although remdesivir was the first drug approved for COVID-19, information about its efficacy and safety profile is limited in a significant segment of the population, such as people with underlying diseases, the elderly, children, and pregnant and lactating women. The efficacy and safety profile of RDV in disease progression, renal impairment, liver impairment, immunosuppression, geriatrics, pediatrics, pregnancy, and breastfeeding in COVID-19 patients was evaluated. The databases searched included Embase, Scopus, and PubMed. Only English language studies enrolling specific subpopulations with COVID-19 and treated with RDV were included. Thirty-nine clinical trials, cohorts, cross-sectional studies, and case series/reports were included. Most supported the benefits of RDV therapy for COVID-19 patients, such as lessening the duration of hospitalization, alleviating respiratory complications, and reducing mortality. Adverse effects of RDV, including liver and kidney impairment, were, for the most part, moderate to mild, supporting the safety profile of RDV therapy. RDV therapy was well tolerated, no new safety signals were detected, and liver function test abnormalities were the most common adverse events. Moreover, RDV, for the most part, was effective in managing the complications of COVID-19 and reducing mortality in these patients, except for patients with kidney impairment. Future studies, including RCTs, should include these subpopulations of patients to avoid delays associated with receiving proper medication through compassionate use programs.
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- Emad Molaei
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- University of South Florida College of Public Health, Tampa, FL, USA
- Institute for Integrative Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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de Souza SB, Cabral PGA, da Silva RM, Arruda RF, Cabral SPDF, de Assis ALEM, Viana Junior AB, Degrave WMS, Moreira ADS, Silva CG, Chang J, Lei P. Phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study: a study on the safety and clinical efficacy of AZVUDINE in moderate COVID-19 patients. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1215916. [PMID: 37928473 PMCID: PMC10620601 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1215916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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Background In 2019, a highly pathogenic coronavirus named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) surfaced and resulted in the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). With the aim of finding effective drugs to fight against the disease, several trials have been conducted since COVID-19 can only be considered a treatable disease, from a clinical point of view, after the availability of specific and effective antivirals. AZVUDINE (FNC), initially developed for treating HIV, is a potential treatment for COVID-19 as it has the capability to lower the patient's viral load and promote recovery. Methods Volunteers infected with SARS-CoV-2 confirmed by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), with good kidney and liver function, who were not using other antivirals or monoclonal antibodies were eligible. Samples from patients were assessed for viral load every 48 h during treatment using reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (ddPCR). Results The study's primary outcome measure was the percentage of participants showing an improvement in clinical scores, while the secondary outcome measure was the percentage of participants with a clinical outcome of cure. These measures were used to assess the safety and efficacy of FNC for treating COVID-19. In the analysis of sociodemographic variables, no significant differences were detected between patients in the FNC and the placebo group for race, age group, or sex. The results showed a potential benefit to participants who received FNC during the study, as observed in the shorter hospital stay, shorter negative conversion time of SARS-CoV-2, and a significant reduction in viral load. Furthermore, the reduction in fever and chills were significant at D1, D2, and D3. In this study, a total of 112 adverse events cases were noted, with 105 cases being categorized as non-serious and only 7 cases as serious adverse events. Conclusion The pandemic is not being effectively controlled and is causing multiple waves of infection that require extensive medical resources. However, FNC has demonstrated potential to reduce the treatment duration of moderate COVID-19 cases, thereby saving significant medical resources. This makes FNC a promising candidate for COVID-19 treatment.Clinical trial registration: [clinicaltrials.gov], identifier [NCT04668235].
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- Functional Genomics and Bioinformatics Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute – FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Campos Hospital, Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Innovative Drug, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, China
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- Institute of Material Medical, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Blair HA. Remdesivir: A Review in COVID-19. Drugs 2023; 83:1215-1237. [PMID: 37589788 PMCID: PMC10474216 DOI: 10.1007/s40265-023-01926-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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Remdesivir (Veklury®), a nucleotide analogue prodrug with broad-spectrum antiviral activity, is approved for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the illness caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection. Unlike some antivirals, remdesivir has a low potential for drug-drug interactions. In the pivotal ACTT-1 trial in hospitalized patients with COVID-19, daily intravenous infusions of remdesivir significantly reduced time to recovery relative to placebo. Subsequent trials provided additional support for the efficacy of remdesivir in hospitalized patients with moderate or severe COVID-19, with a greater benefit seen in patients with minimal oxygen requirements at baseline. Clinical trials also demonstrated the efficacy of remdesivir in other patient populations, including outpatients at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19, as well as hospitalized paediatric patients. In terms of mortality, results were equivocal. However, remdesivir appeared to have a small mortality benefit in hospitalized patients who were not already being ventilated at baseline. Remdesivir was generally well tolerated in clinical trials, but pharmacovigilance data found an increased risk of hepatic, renal and cardiovascular adverse drug reactions in the real-world setting. In conclusion, remdesivir represents a useful treatment option for patients with COVID-19, particularly those who require supplemental oxygen.
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- Hannah A Blair
- Springer Nature, Private Bag 65901, Mairangi Bay, Auckland, 0754, New Zealand.
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Zhang T, Tian W, Wei S, Lu X, An J, He S, Zhao J, Gao Z, Li L, Lian K, Zhou Q, Zhang H, Wang L, Su L, Kang H, Niu T, Zhao A, Pan J, Cai Q, Xu Z, Chen W, Jing H, Li P, Zhao W, Cao Y, Mi J, Chen T, Chen Y, Zou P, Lukacs-Kornek V, Kurts C, Li J, Liu X, Mei Q, Zhang Y, Wei J. Multidisciplinary recommendations for the management of CAR-T recipients in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era. Exp Hematol Oncol 2023; 12:66. [PMID: 37501090 PMCID: PMC10375673 DOI: 10.1186/s40164-023-00426-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) posed an unprecedented challenge on public health systems. Despite the measures put in place to contain it, COVID-19 is likely to continue experiencing sporadic outbreaks for some time, and individuals will remain susceptible to recurrent infections. Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T recipients are characterized by durable B-cell aplasia, hypogammaglobulinemia and loss of T-cell diversity, which lead to an increased proportion of severe/critical cases and a high mortality rate after COVID-19 infection. Thus, treatment decisions have become much more complex and require greater caution when considering CAR T-cell immunotherapy. Hence, we reviewed the current understanding of COVID-19 and reported clinical experience in the management of COVID-19 and CAR-T therapy. After a panel discussion, we proposed a rational procedure pertaining to CAR-T recipients with the aim of maximizing the benefit of CAR-T therapy in the post COVID-19 pandemic era.
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- Tingting Zhang
- Cancer Center, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Hematology, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, Shanxi, China
- Sino-German Joint Oncological Research Laboratory, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Taiyuan, 030032, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Hematology, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, Shanxi, China
- Sino-German Joint Oncological Research Laboratory, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Taiyuan, 030032, Shanxi, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030000, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Hematology, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, Shanxi, China
- Sino-German Joint Oncological Research Laboratory, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Taiyuan, 030032, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Hematology, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, Shanxi, China
- Sino-German Joint Oncological Research Laboratory, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Taiyuan, 030032, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Hematology, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, Shanxi, China
- Sino-German Joint Oncological Research Laboratory, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Taiyuan, 030032, Shanxi, China
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- Cancer Center, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, Shanxi, China
- Sino-German Joint Oncological Research Laboratory, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Taiyuan, 030032, Shanxi, China
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- Cancer Center, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, Shanxi, China
- Sino-German Joint Oncological Research Laboratory, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Taiyuan, 030032, Shanxi, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Lymphoma, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, 300060, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing TongRen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Shanxi Province Cancer Hospital, Shanxi Hospital Affiliated to Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
- Department of Neurology, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Hematology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Hematology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, Boren Biotherapy Translational Laboratory, Boren Clinical Translational Center, Beijing GoBroad Boren Hospital, Beijing, 100070, China
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- Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, Guangdong, China
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- Hematology Department, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fujian Institute of Hematology, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Hematology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510535, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Hematology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
- Immunotherapy Research Center for Hematologic Diseases of Hubei Province, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Hematology, Ruijin Hospital Affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Department and Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
- Department of Geriatrics, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, Shanxi, China
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- Institute of Hematology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, Hubei, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine and Experimental Immunology, University Clinic of Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University, 53111, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine and Experimental Immunology, University Clinic of Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University, 53111, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine and Experimental Immunology, University Clinic of Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University, 53111, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, Shanxi, China.
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- Sino-German Joint Oncological Research Laboratory, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Taiyuan, 030032, Shanxi, China.
- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Hematology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.
- Immunotherapy Research Center for Hematologic Diseases of Hubei Province, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Hematology, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, Shanxi, China.
- Sino-German Joint Oncological Research Laboratory, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Taiyuan, 030032, Shanxi, China.
- Department of Hematology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.
- Immunotherapy Research Center for Hematologic Diseases of Hubei Province, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.
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Basoulis D, Tsakanikas A, Gkoufa A, Bitsani A, Karamanakos G, Mastrogianni E, Georgakopoulou VE, Makrodimitri S, Voutsinas PM, Lamprou P, Kontos A, Tsiakas S, Gamaletsou MN, Marinaki S, Sipsas NV. Effectiveness of Oral Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir vs. Intravenous Three-Day Remdesivir in Preventing Progression to Severe COVID-19: A Single-Center, Prospective, Comparative, Real-Life Study. Viruses 2023; 15:1515. [PMID: 37515201 PMCID: PMC10383489 DOI: 10.3390/v15071515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (NMV/r) and three-day course remdesivir (3RDV) have been approved as early treatments for COVID-19 outpatients not requiring supplemental oxygen. Real-life data on the efficacy of antivirals among immunocompromised patients or directly comparing their effectiveness in preventing hospitalization and/or death are scarce. METHODS Prospective, observational study conducted in a tertiary care hospital, from 1 January 2022 until 15 March 2023, during the prevalence of the Omicron variant. Inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) was used to account for differences between treatment groups. RESULTS We included 521, mainly immunocompromised (56%), patients in our analysis; 356 (68.3%) received 3RDV and 165 (31.7%) NMV/r. Overall, 15/521 (2.9%) patients met the primary end-point of hospitalization at 30 days (3RDV arm: 10/356, 2.8% vs. NMV/r arm: 5/165, 3%, p = 1). On IPTW-adjusted univariable analysis, the choice of treatment did not affect outcomes. In multivariable logistic regression analysis, we found that one (OR 0.26, 95%CI 0.07-0.99, p = 0.049) or two (OR 0.06, 95%CI 0.01-0.55, p = 0.014) vaccine booster shots reduced the risk for adverse outcomes. CONCLUSION In our patient population of high-risk, mainly immunocompromised, vaccinated patients during the prevalence of the Omicron variant, NMV/r and 3RDV were equally effective early treatments for the prevention of hospitalization and/or death.
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- Dimitrios Basoulis
- Infectious Diseases Unit, Laiko General Hospital, 115 27 Athens, Greece
- Department of Pathophysiology, Laiko General Hospital, 115 27 Athens, Greece
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Laiko General Hospital, 115 27 Athens, Greece
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Laiko General Hospital, 115 27 Athens, Greece
- Haematology Clinic and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Laiko General Hospital, 115 27 Athens, Greece
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Laiko General Hospital, 115 27 Athens, Greece
- Department of Pathophysiology, Laiko General Hospital, 115 27 Athens, Greece
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- Pulmonology Department, Laiko General Hospital, 115 27 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Laiko General Hospital, 115 27 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, Laiko General Hospital, 115 27 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, Laiko General Hospital, 115 27 Athens, Greece
- Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 115 27 Athens, Greece
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Laiko General Hospital, 115 27 Athens, Greece
- Department of Pathophysiology, Laiko General Hospital, 115 27 Athens, Greece
- Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 115 27 Athens, Greece
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Russo C, Mislang AR, Ferraioli D, Soto-Perez-de-Celis E, Colloca G, Williams GR, O'Hanlon S, Cooper L, O'Donovan A, Audisio RA, Cheung KL, Sarrió RG, Stauder R, Jaklitsch M, Cairo C, Gil LA, Sattar S, Kantilal K, Loh KP, Lichtman SM, Brain E, Kanesvaran R, Battisti NML. SIOG COVID-19 Working Group recommendations on COVID-19 therapeutic approaches in older adults with cancer. J Geriatr Oncol 2023; 14:101564. [PMID: 37393123 PMCID: PMC10288307 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2023.101564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/03/2023]
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- Chiara Russo
- Department of Medical Oncology, Léon Bérard, Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Lyon, France.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia.
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- Department of Gynaecology, Léon Bérard, Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Lyon, France.
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- Department of Geriatrics, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico.
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- Dipartimento di Diagnostica per Immagini, Radioterapia Oncologica ed Ematologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, USA.
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- University College Dublin, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Rabin Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Division of Aging, Department of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
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- Applied Radiation Therapy Trinity (ARTT), Trinity St James's Cancer Institute, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.
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- Department of Surgery, Sahlgrenska Academy - University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Royal Derby Hospital Centre, Derby, UK.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La FE, Valencia, Spain.
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- Department of Internal Medicine V (Haematology and Oncology), Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria.
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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- National Integrated Cancer Control Program, Department of Health, Manila, Philippines.
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- Geriatric Center for Advanced Medicine - Hospital Sirio-Libanês, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- College of Nursing - University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.
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- School of Pharmacy, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK.
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- University of Rochester Medical Center, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, James P. Wilmot Cancer Institute, Rochester, NY, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
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- Department of General Medical Oncology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
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- Breast Unit - Department of Medicine Department, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trus, Breast Cancer Research Division, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK.
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Radcliffe C, Malinis M, Azar MM. Antiviral Treatment of Coronavirus Disease-2019 Pneumonia. Clin Chest Med 2023; 44:279-297. [PMID: 37085220 PMCID: PMC9701636 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2022.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Direct acting antivirals and monoclonal antibodies reduce morbidity and mortality associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection. Persons at higher risk for disease progression and hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) benefit most from available therapies. Following an emphasis on inpatient treatment of COVID-19 during the early pandemic, several therapeutic options were developed for outpatients with COVID-19. Additional clinical trials and real-world studies are needed to keep pace with the evolving pandemic.
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- Christopher Radcliffe
- Section of Infectious Diseases, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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- Section of Infectious Diseases, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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- Section of Infectious Diseases, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT 06520, USA; Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
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Akinosoglou K, Rigopoulos EA, Schinas G, Kaiafa G, Polyzou E, Tsoupra S, Tzouvelekis A, Gogos C, Savopoulos C. Remdesivir Use in the Real-World Setting: An Overview of Available Evidence. Viruses 2023; 15:v15051167. [PMID: 37243253 DOI: 10.3390/v15051167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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In the years of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), various treatment options have been utilized. COVID-19 continues to circulate in the global population, and the evolution of the Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus has posed significant challenges to the treatment and prevention of infection. Remdesivir (RDV), an anti-viral agent with in vitro efficacy against coronaviruses, is a potent and safe treatment as suggested by a plethora of in vitro and in vivo studies and clinical trials. Emerging real-world data have confirmed its effectiveness, and there are currently datasets evaluating its efficacy and safety against SARS-CoV-2 infections in various clinical scenarios, including some that are not in the SmPC recommendations according for COVID-19 pharmacotherapy. Remdesivir increases the chance of recovery, reduces progression to severe disease, lowers mortality rates, and exhibits beneficial post-hospitalization outcomes, especially when used early in the course of the disease. Strong evidence suggests the expansion of remdesivir use in special populations (e.g., pregnancy, immunosuppression, renal impairment, transplantation, elderly and co-medicated patients) where the benefits of treatment outweigh the risk of adverse effects. In this article, we attempt to overview the available real-world data of remdesivir pharmacotherapy. With the unpredictable course of COVID-19, we need to utilize all available knowledge to bridge the gap between clinical research and clinical practice and be sufficiently prepared for the future.
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- Karolina Akinosoglou
- Division of Internal Medicine, University General Hospital of Patras, 265 04 Patras, Greece
- School of Medicine, University of Patras, 265 04 Patras, Greece
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- 1st Medical Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA, University Hospital of Thessaloniki, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Division of Internal Medicine, University General Hospital of Patras, 265 04 Patras, Greece
- School of Medicine, University of Patras, 265 04 Patras, Greece
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- Division of Internal Medicine, University General Hospital of Patras, 265 04 Patras, Greece
- School of Medicine, University of Patras, 265 04 Patras, Greece
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- School of Medicine, University of Patras, 265 04 Patras, Greece
- Department of Pulmonology, University General Hospital of Patras, 265 04 Patras, Greece
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- 1st Medical Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA, University Hospital of Thessaloniki, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece
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Yassari F, Mirenayat MS, Fakharian A, Rashid Farokhi F, Honarpisheh P. Remdesivir in Patients with Advanced Renal Failure and COVID-19. TANAFFOS 2023; 22:276-278. [PMID: 38638389 PMCID: PMC11022194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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- Fatemeh Yassari
- Chronic Respiratory Disease Research Center ( CRDRC ), National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease ( NRITLD ), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Chronic Respiratory Disease Research Center ( CRDRC ), National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease ( NRITLD ), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Chronic Respiratory Disease Research Center ( CRDRC ), National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease ( NRITLD ), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Telemedicine Research Center of Masih Daneshvari Hospital, Chronic Kidney Disease Research Center, Shahid Beheshti university of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pediatric Respiratory Disease Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease ( NRITLD ), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Seethapathy R, Wang Q, Zhao S, Strohbehn IA, Long JD, Dinulos JE, Harden D, Kadiyala VB, Moreno D, Sise ME. Effect of remdesivir on adverse kidney outcomes in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and impaired kidney function. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0279765. [PMID: 36848366 PMCID: PMC9970064 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 03/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an important risk factor for mortality from COVID-19. Remdesivir has been shown to shorten time to recovery in patients with severe COVID-19. However, exclusion of patients with severe kidney function impairment in clinical trials has led to concerns about kidney safety of remdesivir in patients with pre-existing kidney disease. METHODS Retrospective propensity score matched cohort study of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 admitted with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) between 15 - 60 mL/min/1.73m2. Remdesivir-treated patients were 1:1 matched to historical comparators admitted during the first wave of COVID-19 (between March-April 2020) prior to emergency use authorization of remdesivir using propensity scores accounting for factors predicting treatment assignment. Dependent outcomes included in-hospital peak creatinine, incidence of doubling of creatine, rate of kidney replacement therapy initiation and eGFR among surviving patients at day 90. RESULTS 175 remdesivir-treated patients were 1:1 matched to untreated historical comparators. Mean age was 74.1 (SD 12.8), 56.9% were male, 59% patients were white, and the majority (83.1%) had at least one co-morbidity. There were no statistically significant differences in peak creatinine during hospitalization (2.3mg/dL vs. 2.5 mg/dL, P = 0.34), incidence of doubling of creatinine (10.3% vs. 13.1%, P = 0.48), and rate of kidney replacement therapy initiation (4.6% vs. 6.3%, P = 0.49) in remdesivir-treated patients versus matched untreated historical comparators, respectively. Among surviving patients, there was no difference of the average eGFR at day 90 (54.7 ± 20.0 mL/min/1.73m2 for remdesivir-treated patients vs. 51.7 ± 19.5 mL/min/1.73m2 for untreated comparators, P = 0.41). CONCLUSIONS Remdesivir use in patients with impaired kidney function (eGFR between 15 - 60 mL/min/1.73m2) who present to the hospital with COVID-19 is not associated with increased risk of adverse kidney outcomes.
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- Rituvanthikaa Seethapathy
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, Mass General Brigham Salem Hospital, Salem, MA, United States of America
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States of America,* E-mail:
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HIV and COVID-19 Co-Infection: Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, and Treatment. Viruses 2023; 15:v15020577. [PMID: 36851791 PMCID: PMC9962407 DOI: 10.3390/v15020577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been a global medical emergency with a significant socio-economic impact. People with HIV (PWH), due to the underlying immunosuppression and the particularities of HIV stigma, are considered a vulnerable population at high risk. In this review, we report what is currently known in the available literature with regards to the clinical implications of the overlap of the two epidemics. PWH share the same risk factors for severe COVID-19 as the general population (age, comorbidities), but virological and immunological status also plays an important role. Clinical presentation does not differ significantly, but there are some opportunistic infections that can mimic or co-exist with COVID-19. PWH should be prime candidates for preventative COVID-19 treatments when they are available, but in the setting of resistant strains, this might be not easy. When considering small-molecule medications, physicians need to always remember to address potential interactions with ART, and when considering immunosuppressants, they need to be aware of potential risks for opportunistic infections. COVID-19 shares similarities with HIV in how the public perceives patients-with fear of the unknown and prejudice. There are opportunities for HIV treatment hidden in COVID-19 research with the leaps gained in both monoclonal antibody and vaccine development.
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Is remdesivir safe in patients with renal impairment? Experience at a large tertiary urban medical center. Infection 2023; 51:247-252. [PMID: 35616879 PMCID: PMC9132747 DOI: 10.1007/s15010-022-01850-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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PURPOSE Remdesivir is FDA-approved for treatment of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia, but not recommended in patients with severe renal failure. This study aims to evaluate the safety of remdesivir in this patient population. METHODS This was a single-center, retrospective cohort study including patients ≥ 18 years old, admitted between May 1, 2020 and April 30, 2021 who received remdesivir. Patients were divided into two groups: estimated creatinine clearance (eCrCl) < 30 mL/min and eCrCl ≥ 30 ml/min. Primary outcomes were development of acute kidney injury (AKI) after remdesivir initiation and hepatotoxicity (alanine aminotransferase [ALT] or aspartate aminotransferase [AST] > 5 × upper limit of normal) both at end of treatment (EOT) or 5 days after EOT. Secondary outcomes were length of stay (days) and mortality. RESULTS 513 patients were assessed with 416 patients included in the study (eCrCl < 30 mL/min, n = 55; eCrCl ≥ 30 mL/min n = 361). Incidence of AKI (eCrCl < 30 mL/min 11% vs eCrCl ≥ 30 mL/min 7%, OR 1.57, 95% CI 0.57, 4.3) and hepatotoxicity (ALT: 2% vs 4%, OR 0.47, 95% CI 0.05, 3.7 and AST: 2% vs 2%, OR 1.26, 95% CI 0.14, 11.04) were similar between the two groups. Length of stay was longer in the eCrCl < 30 mL/min group (mean 18.6 vs 11.9, difference 6.7, 95% CI 3.8, 9.6), and no difference in mortality was observed (21.8% vs 18.8%, OR 1.2, 95% CI 0.6, 2.4). CONCLUSION Remdesivir was not associated with development of AKI or hepatotoxicity in patients with eCrCl < 30 mL/min compared to patients with eCrCl ≥ 30 mL/min, and warrants further investigation.
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Safety Evaluation of Remdesivir for COVID-19 Patients with eGFR < 30 mL/min without Renal Replacement Therapy in a Japanese Single-Center Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10112299. [PMID: 36421623 PMCID: PMC9691069 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10112299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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There are limited reports on the safety of remdesivir for patients with severe kidney disease. We investigated the safety of remdesivir administration for COVID-19 patients with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <30 mL/min. This single-center retrospective study was conducted between March 2020 and April 2022 at Tosei General Hospital, Japan. Propensity score matching was performed between patients with eGFR ≤ 30 mL/min and eGFR >30 mL/min with remdesivir administration. The primary outcome was 30-day mortality after the first administration. Adverse events, including development of acute kidney injury (AKI), liver function disorder, anemia, and thrombocytopenia 48 h after the end of remdesivir administration, were evaluated. After propensity score matching, 23 patients were selected from each group. There were no differences in the 30-day mortality (risk ratio [RR] 1.00; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.18−5.56). Development of AKI and liver function disorder was not statistically different between the two groups (RR 1.05; 95% CI 0.96−1.14 and RR 0.48; 95% CI 0.04−5.66, respectively). There was no trend toward a significant increase in adverse events in the eGFR < 30 mL/min group and severe renal dysfunction had little effect on the safety of remdesivir treatment.
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Mallhi TH, Khan YH, Alzarea AI, Khan FU, Alotaibi NH, Alanazi AS, Butt MH, Alatawi AD, Salman M, Alzarea SI, Almalki ZS, Alghazi MA, Algarni MA. Incidence, risk factors and outcomes of acute kidney injury among COVID-19 patients: A systematic review of systematic reviews. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:973030. [PMID: 36405588 PMCID: PMC9672072 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.973030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The COVID-19 associated acute kidney injury (CAKI) has emerged as a potential intricacy during the management of patients. Navigating the rapidly growing body of scientific literature on CAKI is challenging, and ongoing critical appraisal of this complication is essential. This study aimed to summarize and critically appraise the systematic reviews (SRs) on CAKI to inform the healthcare providers about its prevalence, risk factors and outcomes. All the SRs were searched in major databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science) from inception date to December 2021. This study followed SR of SRs methodology, all the records were screened, extracted and subjected to quality assessment by assessing the methodological quality of systematic reviews (AMSTAR-2). The extracted data were qualitatively synthesized and tabulated. This review protocol was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42022299444). Of 3,833 records identified; 42 SRs were included in this overview. The quality appraisal of the studies showed that 17 SRs were of low quality, while 8 moderate and 17 were of high-quality SRs. The incidence of CAKI ranged from 4.3% to 36.4% in overall COVID-19 patients, 36%-50% in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs), and up to 53% in severe or critical illness. Old age, male gender, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus and hypertension were frequently reported risk factors of CAKI. The need of renal replacement therapy (RRT) was up to 26.4% in overall COVID-19 patients, and 39% among those having CAKI. The occurrence of acute kidney injury (AKI) was found independent predictor of death, where mortality rate among CAKI patients ranged from 50% to 93%. This overview of SRs underscores that CAKI occurs frequently among COVID-19 patients and associated with high mortality, need of RRT and adverse outcomes. However, the confidence of these results is moderate to low which warrants the need of more SRs having established methodological standards. Systematic review registration [https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=299444], identifier [CRD42022299444].
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- Tauqeer Hussain Mallhi
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
- Health Sciences Research Unit, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
- Health Sciences Research Unit, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical and Allied Health Sciences, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Care, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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Stancampiano F, Jhawar N, Alsafi W, Valery J, Harris D, Kempaiah P, Shah S, Heckman M, Siddiqui H, Libertin C. Use of remdesivir for COVID-19 pneumonia in patients with advanced kidney disease: A retrospective multicenter study. CLINICAL INFECTION IN PRACTICE 2022; 16:100207. [PMID: 36268055 PMCID: PMC9557110 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinpr.2022.100207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background and objectives Remdesivir, an antiviral drug routinely used in the treatment of COVID-19 has not yet received FDA approval for use in patients with advanced kidney disease defined as GFR < 30 mL/min/1.73 m2. There is concern that an excipient in Veklury (Gilead's proprietary name for remdesivir) called sulfobutylether-beta-cyclodextrin (SBECD), which is renally cleared, may accumulate and reach toxic levels in patients with advanced kidney disease. The aim of this study was to summarize characteristics and incidence of adverse events of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients who received remdesivir during hospitalization.Design, setting, participants, and measurements.We retrospectively studied patients admitted to one of several hospitals of the Mayo Clinic Foundation with the diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia and CKD. Laboratory values were also measured when remdesivir was first administered and stopped. All analyses were performed in the overall patient group and three separate subgroups of patients with a GFR ≥ 15, a GFR < 15 and dialysis, and a GFR < 15 and no dialysis. Results A total of 444 CKD patients who were admitted to the hospital with COVID-19 pneumonia between May 2020 and September 2021 were included. Information was collected on patient characteristics, hospitalization, and adverse events. In the overall cohort, median age was 72 years (Range: 21-100 years), 55.2 % of patients were male, and most (86.5 %) were Caucasian. CKD stage was 3 for 114 patients (25.7 %), 4 for 229 patients (51.6 %), and 5 for 101 patients (22.7 %). A total of 146 patients (32.9 %) were admitted to the ICU, 103 (23.2 %) died in the hospital, and 120 (27.0 %) were on dialysis. The proportion of patients with an adverse event did not differ dramatically between the GFR ≥ 15 (20.9 %), GFR < 15 and dialysis (30.2 %), and GFR < 15 and no dialysis (32.3 %) groups (P = 0.12). Conclusion Our results suggest that the use of remdesivir in patients with very severe CKD is safe, even in those who are not on renal replacement therapy.
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- F. Stancampiano
- Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Florida, 4500 San Pablo Rd, 3-W Cannaday, Jacksonville, FL 32224, United States,Corresponding author
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- Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Florida, 4500 San Pablo Rd, 3-W Cannaday, Jacksonville, FL 32224, United States
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- Clinical Research Unit, Mayo Clinic Florida, 4500 San Pablo Rd, 3-W Cannaday, Jacksonville, FL 32224, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Florida, 4500 San Pablo Rd, 3-W Cannaday, Jacksonville, FL 32224, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Florida, 4500 San Pablo Rd, 3-W Cannaday, Jacksonville, FL 32224, United States
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- Division of Infectious Disease, Mayo Clinic Florida, 4500 San Pablo Rd, Griffin 142, Jacksonville, FL 32224, United States
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- Division of Transplant Medicine and Critical Care, Mayo Clinic Florida, 4500 San Pablo Rd, Mayo 03, Jacksonville, FL 32224, United States
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- Division of Clinical Trials and Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic Florida, 4500 San Pablo Rd, Stabile 750 N, Jacksonville, FL 32224, United States
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- Division of Clinical Trials and Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic Florida, 4500 San Pablo Rd, Stabile 750 N, Jacksonville, FL 32224, United States
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- Division of Infectious Disease, Mayo Clinic Florida, 4500 San Pablo Rd, Davis 408N, Jacksonville, FL 32224, United States
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Wong CKH, Au ICH, Cheng WY, Man KKC, Lau KTK, Mak LY, Lui SL, Chung MSH, Xiong X, Lau EHY, Cowling BJ. Remdesivir use and risks of acute kidney injury and acute liver injury among patients hospitalised with COVID-19: a self-controlled case series study. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2022; 56:121-130. [PMID: 35318694 PMCID: PMC9111503 DOI: 10.1111/apt.16894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Revised: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM To investigate and quantify the risks of AKI and ALI associated with remdesivir use, given the underlying diseases of SARS-CoV-2 infection. METHODS This self-controlled case series (SCCS) study was conducted using electronic hospital records between 23 January 2020 and 31 January 2021 as retrieved from the Hong Kong Hospital Authority which manages all laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong. Outcomes of AKI and ALI were defined using the KDIGO Guideline and Asia Pacific Association of Study of Liver consensus guidelines. Incidence rate ratios (IRR) for AKI and ALI following the administration of remdesivir (exposure) in comparison to a non-exposure period were estimated using the conditional Poisson regression models. RESULTS Of 860 COVID-19 patients administered remdesivir during hospitalisation, 334 (38.8%) and 137 (15.9%) had incident ALI and AKI, respectively. Compared with the baseline period, both ALI and AKI risks were increased significantly during the pre-exposure period (ALI: IRR = 6.169, 95% CI = 4.549-8.365; AKI: IRR = 7.074, 95% CI = 3.763-13.298) and remained elevated during remdesivir treatment. Compared to the pre-exposure period, risks of ALI and AKI were not significantly higher in the first 2 days of remdesivir initiation (ALI: IRR = 1.261, 95% CI = 0.915-1.737; AKI: IRR = 1.261, 95% CI = 0.889-1.789) and between days 2 and 5 of remdesivir treatment (ALI: IRR = 1.087, 95% CI = 0.793-1.489; AKI: IRR = 1.152, 95% CI = 0.821-1.616). CONCLUSION The increased risks of AKI and ALI associated with intravenous remdesivir treatment for COVID-19 may be due to the underlying SARS-CoV-2 infection. The risks of AKI and ALI were elevated in the pre-exposure period, yet no such increased risks were observed following remdesivir initiation when compared to the pre-exposure period.
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- Carlos K. H. Wong
- Centre for Safe Medication Practice and Research, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, LKS Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong Kong SARChina,Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong Kong SARChina,Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health Limited (D4H), Hong Kong Science ParkHong Kong SARChina
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- Centre for Safe Medication Practice and Research, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, LKS Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong Kong SARChina
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, LKS Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong Kong SARChina
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- Centre for Safe Medication Practice and Research, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, LKS Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong Kong SARChina,Research Department of Practice and PolicyUCL School of PharmacyLondonUK
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- Centre for Safe Medication Practice and Research, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, LKS Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong Kong SARChina
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- Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong Kong SARChina,State Key Laboratory of Liver ResearchThe University of Hong KongHong Kong SARChina
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- Department of Medicine, Tung Wah HospitalHong Kong SARChina
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- Centre for Safe Medication Practice and Research, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, LKS Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong Kong SARChina
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- Centre for Safe Medication Practice and Research, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, LKS Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong Kong SARChina
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- Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health Limited (D4H), Hong Kong Science ParkHong Kong SARChina,WHO Collaborating Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Control, School of Public Health, LKS Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong KongSARChina
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- Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health Limited (D4H), Hong Kong Science ParkHong Kong SARChina,WHO Collaborating Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Control, School of Public Health, LKS Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong KongSARChina
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Sigler R, Chen V, Law N. Evolution of Clinical Care in COVID-Infected Solid Organ Transplant Recipients. CURRENT TRANSPLANTATION REPORTS 2022; 9:185-198. [PMID: 35669887 PMCID: PMC9154200 DOI: 10.1007/s40472-022-00368-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Purpose of Review In this review, we aim to summarize the evolution of care for the solid organ transplant recipient (SOTR) with COVID-19 disease, based on the current published guidelines and our center’s experience. Recent Findings Oral antiviral medications and monoclonal antibodies are now used with the goal to prevent severe disease. Immunomodulating drugs in addition to antivirals have been used in the treatment of severe COVID-19. Summary With the ongoing pandemic and unique challenges posed by the SOTR, understanding the risk and advancing management and treatment of COVID-19 infections are imperative to the successful care of a transplant recipient. There are many ongoing clinical trials being conducted in hopes of developing novel therapeutics towards COVID-19.
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- Rachel Sigler
- Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Public Health, University of California San Diego, 9444 Medical Center Drive, MC 0879, La Jolla, CA 92093-0879 USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Public Health, University of California San Diego, 9444 Medical Center Drive, MC 0879, La Jolla, CA 92093-0879 USA
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Haddad I, Agarwal P, Hassanein M. Remdesivir Use in COVID-19 Patients with End-Stage Kidney Disease on Intermittent Hemodialysis: An Absolute Contraindication? Ther Apher Dial 2022; 26:850-851. [PMID: 35261170 PMCID: PMC9111297 DOI: 10.1111/1744-9987.13833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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- Issa Haddad
- Department of Internal Medicine, Michigan State University
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Michigan State University
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The development of broad-spectrum antiviral medical countermeasures to treat viral hemorrhagic fevers caused by natural or weaponized virus infections. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2022; 16:e0010220. [PMID: 35259154 PMCID: PMC8903284 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND) began development of a broad-spectrum antiviral countermeasure against deliberate use of high-consequence viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) in 2016. The effort featured comprehensive preclinical research, including laboratory testing and rapid advancement of lead molecules into nonhuman primate (NHP) models of Ebola virus disease (EVD). Remdesivir (GS-5734, Veklury, Gilead Sciences) was the first small molecule therapeutic to successfully emerge from this effort. Remdesivir is an inhibitor of RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, a viral enzyme that is essential for viral replication. Its robust potency and broad-spectrum antiviral activity against certain RNA viruses including Ebola virus and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) led to its clinical evaluation in randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) in human patients during the 2018 EVD outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic today. Remdesivir was recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of COVID-19 requiring hospitalization. Substantial gaps remain in improving the outcomes of acute viral infections for patients afflicted with both EVD and COVID-19, including how to increase therapeutic breadth and strategies for the prevention and treatment of severe disease. Combination therapy that joins therapeutics with complimentary mechanisms of action appear promising, both preclinically and in RCTs. Importantly, significant programmatic challenges endure pertaining to a clear drug and biological product development pathway for therapeutics targeting biodefense and emerging pathogens when human efficacy studies are not ethical or feasible. For example, remdesivir's clinical development was facilitated by outbreaks of Ebola and SARS-CoV-2; as such, the development pathway employed for remdesivir is likely to be the exception rather than the rule. The current regulatory licensure pathway for therapeutics targeting rare, weaponizable VHF agents is likely to require use of FDA's established Animal Rule (21 CFR 314.600-650 for drugs; 21 CFR 601.90-95 for biologics). The FDA may grant marketing approval based on adequate and well-controlled animal efficacy studies when the results of those studies establish that the drug is safe and likely to produce clinical benefit in humans. In practical terms, this is anticipated to include a series of rigorous, well-documented, animal challenge studies, to include aerosol challenge, combined with human safety data. While small clinical studies against naturally occurring, high-consequence pathogens are typically performed where possible, approval for the therapeutics currently under development against biodefense pathogens will likely require the Animal Rule pathway utilizing studies in NHPs. We review the development of remdesivir as illustrative of the effort that will be needed to field future therapeutics against highly lethal, infectious agents.
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Magicová M, Viklický O. Covid-19 in kidney transplant recipients. VNITRNI LEKARSTVI 2022; 68:444-448. [PMID: 36402569 DOI: 10.36290/vnl.2022.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Kidney transplant recipients are a very vulnerable population at risk of severe course and death from Covid-19. Several antiviral drugs are now available for the treatment of nonhospitalized individuals with mild to moderate Covid-19 and hospitalized patients with severe disease. The combination of monoclonal antibodies is also available to be used as pre-exposure prophylaxis in elderly patients. Previously used monoclonal antibodies for post-exposure prophylaxis are no longer effective because of the new mutations and are no longer recommended. Although the immune response to Covid-19 vaccines is impaired in kidney transplant recipients, the effectiveness of the Covid-19 vaccines was described even in this immunocompromised group. Therefore vaccination, together with anti-epidemic measures, remains the most important tool to prevent Covid-19.
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Jamale TE, Thakare SB. COVID-19: A nephrologists' perspective. J Postgrad Med 2022; 68:187-193. [PMID: 36348604 PMCID: PMC9841537 DOI: 10.4103/jpgm.jpgm_470_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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- TE Jamale
- Department of Nephrology, Seth GSMC and KEMH, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India,Address for correspondence: Dr. Jamale TE, E-mail:
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- Department of Nephrology, Seth GSMC and KEMH, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Seethapathy R, Zhao S, Long JD, Strohbehn IA, Sise ME. A Propensity Score-Matched Observational Study of Remdesivir in Patients with COVID-19 and Severe Kidney Disease. KIDNEY360 2021; 3:269-278. [PMID: 35373125 PMCID: PMC8967642 DOI: 10.34067/kid.0006152021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Background Remdesivir is not currently approved for patients with eGFR <30 ml/min per 1.73 m2. We aimed to determine the safety of remdesivir in patients with kidney failure. Methods This study was a retrospective cohort study of patients with COVID-19 hospitalized between May 2020 and January 2021 with eGFR <30 ml/min per 1.73 m2 who received remdesivir and historical controls with COVID-19 hospitalized between March 1, 2020 and April 30, 2020 prior to the emergency use authorization of remdesivir within a large health care system. Patients were 1:1 matched by propensity scores accounting for factors associated with treatment assignment. Adverse events and hospital outcomes were recorded by manual chart review. Results The overall cohort included 34 hospitalized patients who initiated remdesivir within 72 hours of hospital admission with eGFR<30 ml/min per 1.73 m2 and 217 COVID-19 controls with eGFR <30 ml/min per 1.73 m2. The propensity score-matched cohort included 31 remdesivir-treated patients and 31 nonremdesivir-treated controls. The mean age was 74.0 (SD=13.8) years, 57% were women, and 68% were white participants. A total of 26% had ESKD. Among patients who were not on dialysis prior to initiating remdesivir, one developed worsening kidney function (defined as ≥50% increase in creatinine or initiation of KRT) compared with three in the historical control group. There was no increased risk of cardiac arrythmia, cardiac arrest, altered mental status, or clinically significant anemia or liver function test abnormalities. There was a significantly increased risk of hyperglycemia, which may be partly explained by the increased use of dexamethasone in the remdesivir-treated population. Conclusions In this propensity score-matched study, remdesivir was well tolerated in patients with eGFR <30 ml/min per 1.73 m2.
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- Rituvanthikaa Seethapathy
- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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Shafiekhani M, Shahabinezhad F, Niknam T, Tara SA, Haem E, Mardani P, Zare Z, Jafarian S, Mirzad Jahromi K, Arabsheybani S, Moeini YS, Alavi J, Jalali SS, Salimi M, Shahriarirad R, Malekhosseini SA. Evaluation of the therapeutic regimen in COVID-19 in transplant patients: where do immunomodulatory and antivirals stand? Virol J 2021; 18:228. [PMID: 34809657 PMCID: PMC8607221 DOI: 10.1186/s12985-021-01700-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The management of COVID-19 in organ transplant recipients is among the most imperative, yet less discussed, issues based on their immunocompromised status along with their vast post-transplant medication regimens. No conclusive study has been published to evaluate proper anti-viral and immunomodulator medications effect in treating COVID-19 patients to this date. METHOD This retrospective study was conducted in Shiraz Transplant Hospital, Iran from March 2020 to May 2021 and included COVID-19 diagnosed patients based on SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR positive test who had been hospitalized for at least 48 h before enrolling in the study. Clinical and demographic information of patients, along with their treatment course and the medication used were evaluated and analyzed using multiple regression analysis. RESULTS A total of 245 patients with a mean age of 49.59 years were included with a mortality rate of 8.16%. The administration of Remdesivir as an anti-viral drug (P value < 0.001) and Tocilizumab as an immunomodulator drug (P value < 0.001) could reduce the hospitalization period in the hospital and the intensive care unit, as well as the mortality rates significantly. Meanwhile, the patients treated with Lopinavir/Ritonavir experienced a lower chance of survival (OR < 1, P value = 0.04). No significant difference was observed between various therapeutic regimens in clinical complications such as bacterial coinfections, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal adverse reactions, and liver or kidney dysfunctions. CONCLUSION The administration of Remdesivir as an anti-viral and Tocilizumab as an immunomodulatory drug in solid-organ transplant recipients could be promising treatments of choice to manage COVID-19.
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- Mojtaba Shafiekhani
- Shiraz Transplant Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Shiraz Transplant Center, Abu-Ali Sina Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Shiraz Transplant Center, Abu-Ali Sina Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Shiraz Transplant Center, Abu-Ali Sina Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Thoracic and Vascular Surgery Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Department of Surgery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Shiraz Transplant Center, Abu-Ali Sina Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Shiraz Transplant Center, Abu-Ali Sina Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Shiraz Transplant Center, Abu-Ali Sina Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Shiraz Transplant Center, Abu-Ali Sina Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Shiraz Transplant Center, Abu-Ali Sina Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Shiraz Transplant Center, Abu-Ali Sina Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Thoracic and Vascular Surgery Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Shiraz Transplant Center, Abu-Ali Sina Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Remdesivir (GS-5734, Veklury®) has remained the only antiviral drug formally approved by the US FDA for the treatment of Covid-19 (SARS-CoV-2 infection). Its key structural features are the fact that it is a C-nucleoside (adenosine) analogue, contains a 1'-cyano function, and could be considered as a ProTide based on the presence of a phosphoramidate group. Its antiviral spectrum and activity in animal models have been well established and so has been its molecular mode of action as a delayed chain terminator of the viral RdRp (RNA-dependent RNA polymerase). Its clinical efficacy has been evaluated, but needs to be optimized with regard to timing, dosage and duration of treatment, and route of administration. Safety, toxicity and pharmacokinetics need to be further addressed, and so are its potential combinations with other drugs such as corticosteroids (i.e. dexamethasone) and ribavirin.
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Shah S, Ackley TW, Topal JE. Renal and Hepatic Toxicity Analysis of Remdesivir Formulations: Does What Is on the Inside Really Count? Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2021; 65:e0104521. [PMID: 34310212 PMCID: PMC8448111 DOI: 10.1128/aac.01045-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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It has been postulated that the injectable solution formulation of remdesivir could be more nephrotoxic than the lyophilized powder since it contains twice as much sulfobutylether-β-cyclodextrin (SBECD). Therefore, we evaluated 1,000 hospitalized patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) who received remdesivir lyophilized powder or solution. A logistic regression model accounting for baseline confounders identified that neither the use of the injectable solution (odds ratio [OR], 1.05; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.49 to 2.29; P = 0.901) nor a creatinine clearance of <30 ml/min at the time of remdesivir initiation (OR, 1.39; 95% CI, 0.51 to 3.5; P = 0.499) was significantly associated with acute kidney injury. Regarding hepatoxicity, there was no significant difference in early discontinuation of remdesivir due to abnormal liver function tests between patients who received the lyophilized powder versus those who received solution (0.9% versus 2.3%, P = 0.09).
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- Sunish Shah
- Yale New Haven Health System, Department of Pharmacy Services, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Antimicrobial Management Program, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Yale New Haven Health System, Department of Pharmacy Services, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Yale New Haven Health System, Department of Pharmacy Services, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
- Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Buehrle DJ, Sutton RR, McCann EL, Lucas AE. A Review of Treatment and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 among Solid Organ Transplant Recipients. Viruses 2021; 13:1706. [PMID: 34578287 PMCID: PMC8471770 DOI: 10.3390/v13091706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Therapeutic management of solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the cause of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), may challenge healthcare providers given a paucity of clinical data specific to this cohort. Herein, we summarize and review the studies that have formed the framework for current COVID-19 consensus management guidelines. Our review focuses on COVID-19 treatment options including monoclonal antibody products, antiviral agents such as remdesivir, and immunomodulatory agents such as corticosteroids, interleukin inhibitors, and kinase inhibitors. We highlight the presence or absence of clinical data of these therapeutics related to the SOT recipient with COVID-19. We also describe data surrounding COVID-19 vaccination of the SOT recipient. Understanding the extent and limitations of observational and clinical trial data for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 specific to the SOT population is crucial for optimal management. Although minimal data exist on clinical outcomes among SOT recipients treated with varying COVID-19 therapeutics, reviewing these agents and the studies that have led to their inclusion or exclusion in clinical management of COVID-19 highlights the need for further studies of these therapeutics in SOT patients with COVID-19.
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- Deanna J. Buehrle
- Department of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA 15240, USA;
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- Department of Pharmacy, Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA 15240, USA; (R.R.S.); (E.L.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA 15240, USA; (R.R.S.); (E.L.M.)
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- Department of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA 15240, USA;
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Bose D, Gogtay NJ, Rajan SK. Placing the results of the SOLIDARITY trial with regards to remdesivir in perspective. Lung India 2021; 38:382-386. [PMID: 34259182 PMCID: PMC8272424 DOI: 10.4103/lungindia.lungindia_883_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Remdesivir, a repurposed antiviral, was first accorded approval by the US Food Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of COVID-19 which necessitates hospitalization. However, the interim data of SOLIDARITY trial revealed no benefits with remdesivir for COVID-19 patients which led immediate debates in social media and the press about the utility of the drug. Both preclinical and clinical data demonstrated its efficacy in COVID-19. The recently concluded ACTT-1 trial showed its efficacy in reducing the duration of hospital stay which is of utmost importance for a country like India where reduction in bed occupancy can save lives of many and eases the financial burden of patient and government. Our benefit-risk analysis of ACTT-1 trial also favored the use of remdesivir over standard of care. The SOLIDARITY trial was fundamentally different from other clinical trials on remdesivir with respect to its design, adaptive nature, and selection of endpoints. Moreover, the success of antiviral therapy also depends on the timing of initiation and combination with other drugs. Hence we believe that drugs like Remdesivir are very important for countries like India where soft end points such as time to recovery and clinical improvement and early discharge become extremely significant during a pandemic.
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- Debdipta Bose
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Chest Medicine, Bombay Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Clinical Characteristics, Treatments and Outcomes of 18 Lung Transplant Recipients with COVID-19. TRANSPLANTOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/transplantology2020022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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We report clinical features, treatments and outcomes in 18 lung transplant recipients with laboratory confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection. We performed a single center, retrospective case series study of lung transplant recipients, who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 between 1 February 2020 and 1 March 2021. Clinical, laboratory and radiology findingswere obtained. Treatment regimens and patient outcome data were obtained by reviewing the electronic medical record. Mean age was 49.9 (22–68) years, and twelve (67%) patients were male. The most common symptoms were fever (n = 9, 50%), nausea/vomiting (n = 7, 39%), cough (n = 6, 33%), dyspnea (n = 6, 33%) and fatigue (n = 6, 33%). Headache was reported by five patients (28%). The most notable laboratory findings were elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH). Computed Tomography (CT) of the chest was performed in all hospitalized patients (n = 11, 7%), and showed ground-glass opacities (GGO) in 11 patients (100%), of whom nine (82%) had GGO combined with pulmonary consolidations. Six (33%) patients received remdesivir, five (28%) intravenous dexamethasone either alone or in combination with remdesivir, and 15 (83%) were treated with broad spectrum antibiotics including co-amoxicillin, tazobactam-piperacillin and meropenem. Four (22%) patients were transferred to the intensive care unit, two patients (11%) required invasive mechanical ventilation who could not be successfully extubated and died. Eighty-nine percent of our patients survived COVID-19 and were cured. Two patients with severe COVID-19 did not survive.
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Schieber TJ, Bennett N, Aragon L, Ploetz J, Boyd S. Real-world risk evaluation of remdesivir in patients with an estimated glomerular filtration rate of less than 30 mL/min. Am J Health Syst Pharm 2021; 78:2101-2102. [PMID: 34107027 PMCID: PMC8344606 DOI: 10.1093/ajhp/zxab245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In an effort to expedite the publication of articles related to the COVID-19 pandemic, AJHP is posting these manuscripts online as soon as possible after acceptance. Accepted manuscripts have been peer-reviewed and copyedited, but are posted online before technical formatting and author proofing. These manuscripts are not the final version of record and will be replaced with the final article (formatted per AJHP style and proofed by the authors) at a later time.
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- Timothy J Schieber
- School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO.,Department of Pharmacy, Saint Luke's Health System, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Antimicrobial and Diagnostic Advisement Program, Saint Luke's Health System, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Antimicrobial and Diagnostic Advisement Program, Saint Luke's Health System, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Saint Luke's Health System, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Antimicrobial and Diagnostic Advisement Program, Saint Luke's Health System, Kansas City, MO, USA.,Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Saint Luke's Health System, Kansas City, MO, USA
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Tacrolimus. REACTIONS WEEKLY 2021. [PMCID: PMC8035866 DOI: 10.1007/s40278-021-94070-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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van Laar SA, de Boer MGJ, Gombert-Handoko KB, Guchelaar HJ, Zwaveling J. Liver and kidney function in patients with Covid-19 treated with remdesivir. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2021; 87:4450-4454. [PMID: 33763917 PMCID: PMC8251044 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.14831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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For the treatment of Covid‐19 patients with remdesivir, poor renal and liver function were both exclusion criteria in randomized clinical trials and contraindication for treatment. Also, nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity are reported as adverse events. We retrospectively reviewed renal and liver functions of Covid‐19 103 patients who received remdesivir in the 15 days after treatment initiation. Approximately 20% of the patient population met randomized clinical trial exclusion criteria. In total, 11% of the patients had a decrease in estimated glomerular filtration rate >10 mL/min/1.73m2. Also, 25 and 35% had increased alanine transaminase and aspartate transaminase levels, respectively. However, serious adverse events were limited. Therefore, based on these preliminary results, contraindications based on kidney and liver function should not be absolute for remdesivir treatment in patients with Covid‐19 if these functions are monitored regularly. A larger patient cohort is warranted to confirm our results.
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- Sylvia A van Laar
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Toxicology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Toxicology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Toxicology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Toxicology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Xu Z, Tang Y, Huang Q, Fu S, Li X, Lin B, Xu A, Chen J. Systematic review and subgroup analysis of the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with COVID-19. BMC Nephrol 2021; 22:52. [PMID: 33546616 PMCID: PMC7863041 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-021-02244-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 01/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs among patients with coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) and has also been indicated to be associated with in-hospital mortality. Remdesivir has been authorized for the treatment of COVID-19. We conducted a systematic review to evaluate the incidence of AKI in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. The incidence of AKI in different subgroups was also investigated. METHODS A thorough search was performed to find relevant studies in PubMed, Web of Science, medRxiv and EMBASE from 1 Jan 2020 until 1 June 2020. The systematic review was performed using the meta package in R (4.0.1). RESULTS A total of 16,199 COVID-19 patients were included in our systematic review. The pooled estimated incidence of AKI in all hospitalized COVID-19 patients was 10.0% (95% CI: 7.0-12.0%). The pooled estimated proportion of COVID-19 patients who needed continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) was 4% (95% CI: 3-6%). According to our subgroup analysis, the incidence of AKI could be associated with age, disease severity and ethnicity. The incidence of AKI in hospitalized COVID-19 patients being treated with remdesivir was 7% (95% CI: 3-13%) in a total of 5 studies. CONCLUSION We found that AKI was not rare in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. The incidence of AKI could be associated with age, disease severity and ethnicity. Remdesivir probably did not induce AKI in COVID-19 patients. Our systematic review provides evidence that AKI might be closely associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection, which should be investigated in future studies.
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- Zhenjian Xu
- Department of Nephrology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, China. .,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, China.
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- Department of Nephrology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, China. .,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, China.
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- Meagan L. Adamsick
- Division of Pharmacy, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Infection Diseases, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
- Infectious Disease and Microbiome Program, Broad Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Nephrology Division, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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