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SUBMITTER: Popp M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9215332 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20220621
<h4>Background</h4>Ivermectin, an antiparasitic agent, 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 early stages of infection. Currently, evidence on ivermectin for prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 treatment is conflicting.<h4>Objectives</h4>To assess the efficacy and safety of ivermectin plus standard of ca ...[more]