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Azithromycin in patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ayerbe L, Risco-Risco C, Forgnone I, Pérez-Piñar M, Ayis S. Ayerbe L, et al. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2022 Feb 2;77(2):303-309. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkab404. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2022. PMID: 34791330 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: Azithromycin has been widely used in the management of COVID-19. However, the evidence on its actual effects remains disperse and difficult to apply in clinical settings. ...CONCLUSIONS: The results presented in this systematic review do not suppo …
BACKGROUND: Azithromycin has been widely used in the management of COVID-19. However, the evidence on its actual effect …
Clinical efficacy of Azithromycin for COVID-19 management: A systematic meta-analysis of meta-analyses.
Yousafzai ADK, Bangash AH, Asghar SY, Abbas SMM, Khawaja HF, Zehra S, Khan AU, Kamil M, Ayesha N, Khan AK, Mohsin R, Ahmed O, Fatima A, Ali A, Badar AU, Abbasi MN, Ashraf M, Shah AH, Iqbal T. Yousafzai ADK, et al. Heart Lung. 2023 Jul-Aug;60:127-132. doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2023.03.004. Epub 2023 Mar 16. Heart Lung. 2023. PMID: 36996755 Free PMC article. Review.
BACKGROUND: Azithromycin has been adopted as a component of the COVID-19 management protocol throughout the global healthcare settings but with a questionable if not downright unsubstantiated evidence base. OBJECTIVES: In order to amalgamate and critically ap …
BACKGROUND: Azithromycin has been adopted as a component of the COVID-19 management protocol throughout the global heal …
Azithromycin in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 (RECOVERY): a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial.
RECOVERY Collaborative Group. RECOVERY Collaborative Group. Lancet. 2021 Feb 13;397(10274):605-612. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)00149-5. Epub 2021 Feb 2. Lancet. 2021. PMID: 33545096 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
BACKGROUND: Azithromycin has been proposed as a treatment for COVID-19 on the basis of its immunomodulatory actions. We aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of azithromycin in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19. METHODS: In …
BACKGROUND: Azithromycin has been proposed as a treatment for COVID-19 on the basis of its immunomodulatory actions. We …
Efficacy and safety of azithromycin in Covid-19 patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.
Kamel AM, Monem MSA, Sharaf NA, Magdy N, Farid SF. Kamel AM, et al. Rev Med Virol. 2022 Jan;32(1):e2258. doi: 10.1002/rmv.2258. Epub 2021 Jun 2. Rev Med Virol. 2022. PMID: 34077600 Free PMC article. Review.
Azithromycin (AZM) is commonly used in Covid-19 patients based on low-quality evidence, increasing the risk of developing adverse events and antimicrobial resistance. ...The use of AZM was not associated with mortality in Covid-19 patients (OR =
Azithromycin (AZM) is commonly used in Covid-19 patients based on low-quality evidence, increasing the risk of developi
Is Hydroxychloroquine with Azithromycin a Good Combination in COVID-19 Compared to Hydroxychloroquine Alone from Cardiac Perspective? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Budhathoki P, Shrestha DB, Khadka S, Rawal E. Budhathoki P, et al. J Nepal Health Res Counc. 2021 Apr 23;19(1):1-9. doi: 10.33314/jnhrc.v19i1.3270. J Nepal Health Res Counc. 2021. PMID: 33934125
BACKGROUND: The global spread of COVID-19 and the lack of definite treatment have caused an alarming crisis in the world. We aimed to evaluate the outcome and potential harmful cardiac effects of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin compared to hydroxychloroqu …
BACKGROUND: The global spread of COVID-19 and the lack of definite treatment have caused an alarming crisis in the world. We a …
Effect of hydroxychloroquine with or without azithromycin on the mortality of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Fiolet T, Guihur A, Rebeaud ME, Mulot M, Peiffer-Smadja N, Mahamat-Saleh Y. Fiolet T, et al. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2021 Jan;27(1):19-27. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2020.08.022. Epub 2020 Aug 26. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2021. PMID: 32860962 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: Hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine with or without azithromycin have been widely promoted to treat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) following early in vitro antiviral effects against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS- …
BACKGROUND: Hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine with or without azithromycin have been widely promoted to treat coronavirus disease 201 …
Hydroxychloroquine with or without Azithromycin in Mild-to-Moderate Covid-19.
Cavalcanti AB, Zampieri FG, Rosa RG, Azevedo LCP, Veiga VC, Avezum A, Damiani LP, Marcadenti A, Kawano-Dourado L, Lisboa T, Junqueira DLM, de Barros E Silva PGM, Tramujas L, Abreu-Silva EO, Laranjeira LN, Soares AT, Echenique LS, Pereira AJ, Freitas FGR, Gebara OCE, Dantas VCS, Furtado RHM, Milan EP, Golin NA, Cardoso FF, Maia IS, Hoffmann Filho CR, Kormann APM, Amazonas RB, Bocchi de Oliveira MF, Serpa-Neto A, Falavigna M, Lopes RD, Machado FR, Berwanger O; Coalition Covid-19 Brazil I Investigators. Cavalcanti AB, et al. N Engl J Med. 2020 Nov 19;383(21):2041-2052. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2019014. Epub 2020 Jul 23. N Engl J Med. 2020. PMID: 32706953 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
BACKGROUND: Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin have been used to treat patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). However, evidence on the safety and efficacy of these therapies is limited. ...(Funded by the Coalition Covid-19 Brazil an …
BACKGROUND: Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin have been used to treat patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19
QTc prolongation in COVID-19 patients treated with hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine, azithromycin, or lopinavir/ritonavir: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Diaz-Arocutipa C, Brañez-Condorena A, Hernandez AV. Diaz-Arocutipa C, et al. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2021 Jun;30(6):694-706. doi: 10.1002/pds.5234. Epub 2021 Apr 3. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2021. PMID: 33772933 Free PMC article.
PURPOSE: Hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine, azithromycin, and lopinavir/ritonavir are drugs that were used for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during the early pandemic period. ...The only two studies that reported individual data of lopina …
PURPOSE: Hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine, azithromycin, and lopinavir/ritonavir are drugs that were used for the treatment of coronav …
A systematic review and meta-analysis on chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine as monotherapy or combined with azithromycin in COVID-19 treatment.
Ghazy RM, Almaghraby A, Shaaban R, Kamal A, Beshir H, Moursi A, Ramadan A, Taha SHN. Ghazy RM, et al. Sci Rep. 2020 Dec 17;10(1):22139. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-77748-x. Sci Rep. 2020. PMID: 33335141 Free PMC article.
Many recent studies have investigated the role of either Chloroquine (CQ) or Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) alone or in combination with azithromycin (AZM) in the management of the emerging coronavirus. This systematic review and meta-analysis of either published or preprint obs …
Many recent studies have investigated the role of either Chloroquine (CQ) or Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) alone or in combination with azithr
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