Sawanpanyalert, HCQ early treatment study: 42% lower progression [p=0.37] https://c19p.org/sawanpanyalert
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Assessment of outcomes following implementation of antiviral treatment guidelines for COVID-19 during the first wave in Thailand
et al., Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, 52:4
Retrospective 744 hospitalized patients in Thailand, showing lower risk of a poor outcome for favipiravir treatment within 4 days of symptom onset. Early treatment with CQ/HCQ and lopinavir/ritonavir or darunavir/ritonavir also showed lower risk, but without statistical significance. Sample sizes for the number of patients treated within 4 days of symptom onset are not provided.
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risk of death, ICU, intubation, or high-flow oxygen, 42.0% lower, OR 0.58, p = 0.37, within 4 days of symptom onset, RR approximated with OR.
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| Effect extraction follows pre-specified rules prioritizing more serious outcomes. Submit updates |
Sawanpanyalert et al., 9/9/2021, retrospective, Thailand, South Asia, peer-reviewed, 11 authors, dosage varies, this trial uses multiple treatments in the treatment arm (combined with lopinavir/ritonavir or darunavir/ritonavir) - results of individual treatments may vary.
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