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ArticleRespiratory medicine and research2022

Efficacy of the combination of baricitinib, remdesivir, and dexamethasone in hypoxic adults with COVID-19: A retrospective study.

Yuto Yasuda, Yutaka Hirayama, Kiyoshi Uemasu, Soichi Arasawa, Daisuke Iwashima, Ken-Ichi Takahashi

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Yuto YasudaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Kishiwada City Hospital, 1001 Gakuhara-cho, Kishiwada-shi, Osaka, 586-8501, Japan. Electronic address: yyasuda0628@gmail.com.
Yutaka HirayamaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, 54 Kawahara-cho Shogoin Sakyoku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan.
Kiyoshi UemasuDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Kishiwada City Hospital, 1001 Gakuhara-cho, Kishiwada-shi, Osaka, 586-8501, Japan.
Soichi ArasawaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Kishiwada City Hospital, 1001 Gakuhara-cho, Kishiwada-shi, Osaka, 586-8501, Japan.
Daisuke IwashimaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Kishiwada City Hospital, 1001 Gakuhara-cho, Kishiwada-shi, Osaka, 586-8501, Japan.
Ken-Ichi TakahashiDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Kishiwada City Hospital, 1001 Gakuhara-cho, Kishiwada-shi, Osaka, 586-8501, Japan.
Kishiwada City Hospital · JPKyoto University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRemdesivir with dexamethasone and remdesivir with baricitinib are effective in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. However, there has been few evidence regarding the efficacy of the combination of baricitinib, remdesivir, and dexamethasone in hypoxic COVID-19 patients.

methodsConsecutive patients who required oxygen therapy at the time of admission and received remdesivir and dexamethasone at Kishiwada City Hospital between March 1, 2021 and May 31, 2021 were retrospectively analyzed.

resultsA total of 90 patients were investigated, including 30 receiving a combination of remdesivir, dexamethasone, and baricitinib (baricitinib group) and 60 receiving remdesivir and dexamethasone (control group). The use of direct oral anticoagulants, the level of C-reactive protein, and chest X-ray abnormalities were significantly higher in the baricitinib group than in the control group. Patients in the baricitinib group recovered a median of four days faster than those in the control group (median, 7 days vs. 11 days; Gray's test, p < 0.001). The recovery rate was 90.0% in the baricitinib group and 63.3% in the control group (p = 0.011). Fine and Gray regression analysis showed that adjusted rate ratio for recovery with the baricitinib combination therapy was 5.26 (95% confidential interval, 1.99-13.9; p < 0.001). The incidence of new onset of bacterial infection was 6.7% in the baricitinib group and 16.7% in the control group (p = 0.324).

conclusionsOur study suggests that the combination of baricitinib, dexamethasone, and remdesivir is effective and tolerable in hypoxic patients with COVID-19.

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COVID-19COVID-19 Drug TreatmentAdenosine MonophosphateAdultAlanineAntiviral AgentsAzetidinesDexamethasoneHumansPurinesPyrazolesRetrospective StudiesSARS-CoV-2SulfonamidesAdenosine MonophosphateAlanineAntiviral AgentsAzetidinesbaricitinibDexamethasonePurinesPyrazolesremdesivirSulfonamidesBaricitinibCOVID-19DexamethasoneRemdesivir

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PMCPMC8933643
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