Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir for hemodialysis patients with COVID-19
Background: Hemodialysis patients have a high risk of severe/critical COVID-19 and related high mortality, but nirmatrelvir/ritonavir is not recommended for hemodialysis patients with COVID-19 infection because of lack of evidence of safety.Objectives ...
Jiayue Lu +17 more
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Dual combined antiviral treatment with remdesivir and nirmatrelvir/ritonavir in patients with impaired humoral immunity and persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection [PDF]
Despite global vaccination efforts, immunocompromized patients remain at high risk for COVID-19-associated morbidity. In particular, patients with impaired humoral immunity have shown a high risk of persistent infection.
Bartoletti M. +16 more
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Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir and risk of long COVID symptoms: a retrospective cohort study
We conducted a retrospective cohort study to assess whether treatment with nirmatrelvir/ritonavir was associated with a reduced risk of long COVID. We enrolled 500 adults with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 who were eligible for nirmatrelvir/ritonavir; 250 who ...
Seth Congdon +9 more
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Background: This study aims to investigate the activity of the remdesivir–nirmatrelvir combination against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) and to report a case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cured with this ...
Anna Gidari +9 more
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Alkyne derivatives of SARS-CoV-2 main protease inhibitors including nirmatrelvir inhibit by reacting covalently with the nucleophilic cysteine [PDF]
Nirmatrelvir (PF-07321332) is a nitrile-bearing small-molecule inhibitor that, in combination with ritonavir, is used to treat infections by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2).
Brewitz, Lennart +15 more
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Objective: To determine if nirmatrelvir-ritonavir 300mg/100mg treatment for 5 days in high-risk outpatients with mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms was associated with a reduction in hospitalization, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and death ...
Ee Vien Low +12 more
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Nirmatrelvir-resistant SARS-CoV-2 is efficiently transmitted in female Syrian hamsters and retains partial susceptibility to treatment. [PDF]
The SARS-CoV-2 main protease (3CLpro) is one of the promising therapeutic targets for the treatment of COVID-19. Nirmatrelvir is the first 3CLpro inhibitor authorized for treatment of COVID-19 patients at high risk of hospitalization.
Abdelnabi, Rana +7 more
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Comparison of Azvudine and Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir and Combined Use in Patients with COVID-19
Cheng-Yi Hu,1 Wen-Shuai Cui,1 Yi Lei,1 Yu-Wen Tang,1 Yan-Yan Zhang,1 Qi-Min Su,1 Fang Peng,2 Yun-Fei Zeng,1 Jia-Lin Song,1 Cheng-Na Luo,1 Yan Zhou,1 Xin-Yan Li,1 Zhu-Xiang Zhao1 1Department of Infectious Diseases, Guangzhou First People’s Hospital ...
Hu CY +12 more
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Summary: Background: Molnupiravir and nirmatrelvir-ritonavir have emerged as promising options for COVID-19 treatment, but direct comparisons of their effectiveness have been limited.
Eric Yuk Fai Wan +10 more
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Analysis of All-Cause Hospitalization and Death Among Nonhospitalized Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and SARS-CoV-2 Infection Treated With Molnupiravir or Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir During the Omicron Wave in Hong Kong [PDF]
Importance: Diabetes and COVID-19 are both global pandemics, and type 2 diabetes is a common comorbidity in patients with acute COVID-19 and is proven to be a key determinant of COVID-19 prognosis.
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