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Ivermectin for preventing and treating COVID-19.
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SUBMITTER: Popp M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8406455 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Ivermectin for preventing and treating COVID-19.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20210728
<h4>Background</h4>Ivermectin, an antiparasitic agent used to treat parasitic infestations, inhibits the replication of viruses in vitro. The molecular hypothesis of ivermectin's antiviral mode of action suggests an inhibitory effect on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) replication in the early stages of infection. Currently, evidence on efficacy and safety of ivermectin for prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 treatment is conflicting.<h4>Objectives</h4>To ...[more]
