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ArticleClinical transplantation and research2024

Remdesivir in solid organ transplant recipients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Zia Navidi, Seyed Hamid Pakzad Moghadam, Mojgan Mohajeri Iravani, Amirhossein Orandi, Amirali Orandi, Samrand Fattah Ghazi, Ehsan Fallah, Ebadallah Shiri Malekabad, Saeed Khorramnia

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Article in Clinical transplantation and research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Zia NavidiDepartment of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.ORCID 0000-0001-6716-8228
Seyed Hamid Pakzad MoghadamDepartment of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-5456-0017
Mojgan Mohajeri IravaniDepartment of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0001-8279-6273
Amirhossein OrandiDepartment of Anesthesiology, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0001-6822-7568
Amirali OrandiDepartment of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Sina Hospital, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0009-0000-4887-2869
Samrand Fattah GhaziDepartment of Intensive Care Medicine, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0001-6590-3436
Ehsan FallahDepartment of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0003-1781-2665
Ebadallah Shiri MalekabadSchool of Nursing, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-4466-2511
Saeed KhorramniaDepartment of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.ORCID 0000-0001-7305-9298

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Abstract

Background: The use of remdesivir in solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs) with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been studied. The present systematic review and analysis aimed to assess its effectiveness in this population. Methods: A comprehensive search of PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Embase, medRxiv, and Google Scholar was conducted to identify relevant articles published up to April 2024. The quality of the included studies was evaluated using the Cochrane assessment tool. Data analysis was performed using the Comprehensive Meta-Analysis software ver. 3.0. Results: The meta-analysis included seven eligible retrospective studies, involving a total of 574 SOTRs. The findings indicated no significant differences in mortality rate (odds ratio [OR], 1.19; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.59-2.39), hospitalization rate (OR, 0.69; 95% CI, 0.10-4.79), need for mechanical ventilation (OR, 0.98; 95% CI, 0.44-2.18), or need for oxygen therapy (OR, 3.73; 95% CI, 0.75-18.34) between the groups that received remdesivir and those that did not. However, a statistically significant difference was observed in the rate of intensive care unit admissions between the two groups (OR, 2.39; 95% CI, 1.24-4.57). Conclusions: Our meta-analysis found that remdesivir offers no clinical benefits to SOTRs infected with COVID-19. Additional high-quality research is required to assess the potential clinical advantages of remdesivir for SOTRs with COVID-19.

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CoronavirusCOVID-19Organ transplantationRemdesivirSARS-CoV-2

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PMCPMC11464156

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