Article ; Online: What is the role of remdesivir in patients with COVID-19?
Current opinion in critical care
2021 Volume 27, Issue 5, Page(s) 487–492
Abstract: Purpose of review: COVID-19 represents an unprecedented public health crisis caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The antiviral remdesivir is one component of treating COVID-19. Unfortunately, the trials evaluating ...
Abstract | Purpose of review: COVID-19 represents an unprecedented public health crisis caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The antiviral remdesivir is one component of treating COVID-19. Unfortunately, the trials evaluating remdesivir have reported mixed results, leading to uncertainty on when to use remdesivir. This review discusses the trials evaluating the efficacy of remdesivir for COVID-19 and other supporting data to help inform the role of remdesivir in patients with COVID-19. Recent findings: Since the start of the pandemic, there have been four randomized trials of remdesivir in treating patients hospitalized with COVID-19. More recently, extensive observational studies have provided supportive data. Summary: The majority of trials evaluating remdesivir suggest that remdesivir is effective in the treatment of patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Although there may be a benefit in some subgroups more than others, there is insufficient data to make definitive statements about benefits or lack of benefits in particular groups. Remdesivir has demonstrated clinical benefits such as decreased time in the hospital, lower progression to mechanical ventilation, and decreased utilization of other hospital resources; it is unclear if it reduces mortality, but one randomized controlled trial suggested possible survival benefits. Based on the data available, remdesivir has been approved (or authorized for early use) in 48 countries. |
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MeSH term(s) | Adenosine Monophosphate/analogs & derivatives ; Alanine/analogs & derivatives ; Antiviral Agents/therapeutic use ; Humans ; SARS-CoV-2 ; COVID-19 Drug Treatment |
Chemical Substances | Antiviral Agents ; remdesivir (3QKI37EEHE) ; Adenosine Monophosphate (415SHH325A) ; Alanine (OF5P57N2ZX) |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2021-07-30 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Journal Article ; Review |
ZDB-ID | 1235629-3 |
ISSN | 1531-7072 ; 1070-5295 |
ISSN (online) | 1531-7072 |
ISSN | 1070-5295 |
DOI | 10.1097/MCC.0000000000000866 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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