Efficacy of antiviral therapies for COVID-19: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to pose a significant threat to public health worldwide. The purpose of this study was to review current evidence obtained from randomized clinical trials on the efficacy of antivirals for COVID-19 treatment.

Methods

A systematic literature search was performed using PubMed to identify randomized controlled trials published up to September 4, 2021 that examined the efficacy of antivirals for COVID-19 treatment. Studies that were not randomized controlled trials or that did not include treatment of COVID-19 with approved antivirals were excluded. Risk of bias was assessed using the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) method. Due to study heterogeneity, inferential statistics were not performed and data we

SUBMITTER: Vegivinti CTR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8802260 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature