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Risk of Reactivation of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Tuberculosis (TB) and Complications of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Following Tocilizumab Therapy: A Systematic Review to Inform Risk Assessment in the COVID-19 Era.
Campbell, Cori; Andersson, Monique I; Ansari, M Azim; Moswela, Olivia; Misbah, Siraj A; Klenerman, Paul; Matthews, Philippa C.
  • Campbell C; Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Medawar Building for Pathogen Research, Oxford, United Kingdom.
  • Andersson MI; Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom.
  • Ansari MA; Nuffield Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.
  • Moswela O; Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Medawar Building for Pathogen Research, Oxford, United Kingdom.
  • Misbah SA; Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.
  • Klenerman P; Pharmacy Department, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom.
  • Matthews PC; Department of Clinical Immunology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom.
Front Med (Lausanne) ; 8: 706482, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1399150
ABSTRACT

Objectives:

Tocilizumab (TCZ), an IL-6 receptor antagonist, is used in the treatment of severe COVID-19 caused by infection with SARS-CoV-2. However, unintended consequences of TCZ therapy include reactivation of tuberculosis (TB) or hepatitis B virus (HBV), and worsening of hepatitis C virus (HCV). We set out to assimilate existing data for these complications, in order to help inform evidence-based risk assessments for the use of TCZ, and thus to reduce the risk of serious but preventable complications.

Methods:

We searched the global WHO database of Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) and adverse drug reactions (ADRs) ("VigiBase") and undertook a systematic literature review, in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. We generated mean cumulative incidence estimates for infection complications.

Results:

Mean cumulative incidence of HBV and TB were 3.3 and 4.3%, respectively, in patients receiving TCZ. Insufficient data were available to generate estimates for HCV. These estimates derive from heterogeneous studies pre-dating SARS-CoV-2, with differing epidemiology and varied approaches to screening and prophylaxis, so formal meta-analysis was not possible.

Conclusions:

We underline the need for careful individual risk assessment prior to TCZ prescription, and present an algorithm to guide clinical stratification. There is an urgent need for ongoing collation of safety data as TCZ therapy is used in COVID.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Reviews / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Language: English Journal: Front Med (Lausanne) Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Fmed.2021.706482

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Reviews / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Language: English Journal: Front Med (Lausanne) Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Fmed.2021.706482