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BEST DRUG INTERACTION FOR COVID-19 THERAPEUTIC MANAGEMENT: A METANALYSIS
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  • Maria Gabriela Farias,
  • Wesley Conceição,
  • María Gutiérrez,
  • Mariana Pereira,
  • Carla Daltro,
  • Roberto Silva
Maria Gabriela Farias
Universidade Salvador

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Wesley Conceição
Universidade Salvador
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María Gutiérrez
Centro de Pesquisas Goncalo Moniz
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Mariana Pereira
Centro de Pesquisas Goncalo Moniz
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Carla Daltro
Universidade Salvador
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Roberto Silva
Universidade Salvador
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Abstract

Background and Purpose: The Covid-19 is a viral infection classified as a pandemic by the World Health Organization. There is not currently therapy against the Sars-cov-2. We aimed to assess the best drug therapy approach for the management of Covid-19. Experimental Approach: We did a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of drugs used in patients with Covid-19. We performed research in the PubMed and the Medrxiv. The trials were included if the patients were over 12 years old, diagnosed through the rt-PCR test and who assessed as primary outcomes or decreased mortality, or time to clinical improvement, or hospitalization time. Random-effects meta-analysis was used to pool individual studies. Heterogeneity was assessed using I². The review has been registered on PROSPERO, number 179879. Key Results: Nine trials were included for analysis. Remdesivir, mainly early after the onset of symptoms, led to a reduction in mortality (OR, 0·85; 95% CI, 0·05 to 0·98; P=0·045). Although this meta-analysis did not observe a reduction using dexamethasone, the Recovery Trial indicates that it can be an option for a patient that needs oxygen support. Our study did not demonstrate the efficacy of any treatment to minimize the effects of Covid-19 related to large hospital stay or time to clinical improvement. Conclusion and Implications: Remdesivir is the only drug that can change the course of Covid-19, reducing mortality rates. Despite this result, other studies must evaluate the effectiveness of this and other drugs in the management of Covid-19 mainly studies with robust methods.
22 Nov 2020Submitted to British Journal of Pharmacology
27 Nov 2020Submission Checks Completed
27 Nov 2020Assigned to Editor