Adverse effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in patients with viral respiratory infections: rapid systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in patients with viral respiratory infections on acute severe adverse outcomes, healthcare utilisation, quality of life and long-term survival.

Design

Rapid systematic review.

Participants

Humans with viral respiratory infections, exposed to systemic NSAIDs.

Primary outcomes

Acute severe adverse outcomes, healthcare utilisation, quality of life and long-term survival.

Results

We screened 10 999 titles and abstracts and 738 full texts, including 87 studies. No studies addressed COVID-19, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome or Middle East Respiratory Syndrome; none examined inpatient healthcare utilisation, quality of life or long-term survival. Effects of NSAIDs on mortality

SUBMITTER: von Philipsborn P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7678345 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature