Role of ivermectin in patients hospitalized with COVID-19: A systematic review of literature
Document Type
Review Article
Department
Medical College Pakistan; Medicine; Pulmonary and Critical Care
Abstract
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has affected almost every country in the world since De-cember 2019. Despite the efforts of the human race to combat the virus, we are still looking for an evidence-based permanent cure for the disease. Ivermectin has recently emerged as one of the therapies having a beneficial effect on COVID-19. Ivermectin, owing to its properties, continues to be a possible treatment against the COVID-19 disease. Already being a mainstream drug with minimal adverse effects, it garners valid consideration. It's use in hospitalized patients, randomized controlled trials, and observational studies has also supported its implementation. In this article, we have reviewed recent studies and explored the effectiveness of ivermectin in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Advances in Respiratory Medicine
DOI
10.5603/ARM.a2021.0088
Recommended Citation
Chaudhry, M. W.,
Zubair, S. M.,
Zubairi, A. S.,
Irfan, M.
(2021). Role of ivermectin in patients hospitalized with COVID-19: A systematic review of literature. Advances in Respiratory Medicine, 89(4), 413-418.
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https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_med_pulm_critcare/206
