There is limited data on ivermectin in patients with COVID-19

AdARRC™ November 22, 2021 Monday Weekly Update
There is limited data on ivermectin in patients with COVID-19

Question

Does ivermectin decrease mortality among persons hospitalized with COVID-19?

Conclusion

Although the data suggest that ivermectin decreases mortality among persons hospitalized with COVID-19, the messiness of the comparison groups and the concerns over data veracity indicate that more rigorous study is needed.

Reference

Hill A, Garratt A, Levi J, et al. Meta-analysis of randomized trials of ivermectin to treat SARS-CoV-2 infection. Open Forum Infect Dis 2021:ofab358. Erratum: Hill A, Garratt A, Levi J, et al. Erratum: expression of concern: “Meta-analysis of randomized trials of ivermectin to treat SARS-CoV-2 infection.” Open Forum Infect Dis 2021;8(8):ofab394.

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