Background Remdesivir is a novel broad-spectrum antiviral therapeutic with activity against several viruses that cause emerging infectious diseases.
Stephen I. Walimbwa +5 more
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Identification of bradycardia following remdesivir administration through the US Food and Drug Administration American College of Medical Toxicology COVID-19 Toxic Pharmacovigilance Project [PDF]
IMPORTANCE: The rapid spread and mortality associated with COVID-19 emphasized a need for surveillance system development to identify adverse events (AEs) to emerging therapeutics.
Abston, Stephanie +9 more
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On October 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved remdesivir as the first drug for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19), increasing remdesivir prescriptions worldwide.
Se Yong Jung +30 more
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Remdesivir treatment in hospitalized patients affected by COVID-19 pneumonia: a case-control study [PDF]
Background: to date the optimal antiviral treatment against severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has not been proven; remdesivir is a promising drug with in vitro activity against several virus, but in COVID-19 the clinical results are currently ...
Bianchi, Bianca +8 more
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Summary: The use of remdesivir to treat COVID-19 will likely continue before clinical trials are completed. Due to the lengthening pandemic and evolving nature of the virus, predicting potential residues prone to mutation is crucial for the management of
Aditya K. Padhi +3 more
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A Systematic Review of therapeutic agents for the treatment of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) [PDF]
Background The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) was first described in 2012 and attracted a great international attention due to multiple healthcare associated outbreaks.
Al-Ali, Anfal Y. +2 more
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Remdesivir in Very Old Patients (≥80 Years) Hospitalized with COVID-19: Real World Data from the SEMI-COVID-19 Registry [PDF]
Background: Large cohort studies of patients with COVID-19 treated with remdesivir have reported improved clinical outcomes, but data on older patients are scarce.
Abella Vázquez, Lucy +21 more
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Is remdesivir the therapeutic answer for COVID-19: a review of current knowledge [PDF]
As the world races to find the solution to the COVID-19 pandemic, an investigational agent which has triggered worldwide interest is remdesivir. Though failing clinical trials for treatment of Ebola virus disease, remdesivir has shown efficacy in ...
Ahsan, Marya, Mallick, Ayaz Khurram
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Rapid Response to Remdesivir in Hospitalised COVID-19 Patients:A Propensity Score Weighted Multicentre Cohort Study [PDF]
Introduction: Remdesivir is a registered treatment for hospitalised patients with COVID-19 that has moderate clinical effectiveness. Anecdotally, some patients’ respiratory insufficiency seemed to recover particularly rapidly after initiation of ...
Arbous, Sesmu M. +19 more
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Objectives: Georgia introduced remdesivir for the treatment of COVID-19 in December 2020. We evaluated the real-world effect of remdesivir on mortality and the need for mechanical ventilation among inpatients with COVID-19.
Revaz Metchurtchlishvili +6 more
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