Sofosbuvir with daclatasvir and the outcomes of patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis with GRADE assessment.
Postgrad Med J
; 98(1161): 509-514, 2022 Jul 01.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1262407
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effect of sofosbuvir/daclatasvir (SOF/DCV) on mortality, the need for intensive care unit (ICU) admission or invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) and clinical recovery in patients with COVID-19.METHODS:
We performed a systematic literature search through the PubMed, Scopus and Embase from the inception of databases until 6 April 2021. The intervention group was SOF/DCV, and the control group was standard of care. The primary outcome was mortality, defined as clinically validated death. The secondary outcomes were (1) the need for ICU admission or IMV and (2) clinical recovery. The pooled effect estimates were reported as risk ratios (RRs).RESULTS:
There were four studies with a total of 231 patients in this meta-analysis. Three studies were randomised controlled trial, and one study was non-randomised. SOF/DCV was associated with lower mortality (RR 0.31 (0.12, 0.78); p=0.013; I2 0%) and reduced need for ICU admission or IMV (RR 0.35 (0.18, 0.69); p=0.002; I2 0%). Clinical recovery was achieved more frequently in the SOF/DCV (RR 1.20 (1.04, 1.37); p=0.011; I2 21.1%). There was a moderate certainty of evidence for mortality and need for ICU/IMV outcome, and a low certainty of evidence for clinical recovery. The absolute risk reductions were 140 fewer per 1000 for mortality and 186 fewer per 1000 for the need for ICU/IMV. The increase in clinical recovery was 146 more per 1000.CONCLUSION:
SOF/DCV may reduce mortality rate and need for ICU/IMV in patients with COVID-19 while increasing the chance for clinical recovery. PROTOCOL REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42021247510.Keywords
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Sofosbuvir
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
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Reviews
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Systematic review/Meta Analysis
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Postgrad Med J
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Postgradmedj-2021-140287
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