Original Article

COVID-19 Patients with Kidney Disease and Completion of Remdesivir Treatment

Objectives: Remdesivir is a nucleotide analog used to treat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We determined whether reduced kidney function is associated with the completion of a full course of remdesivir in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. Methods: This was a retrospective study of 1103 adults hospitalized with COVID-19. The primary outcome…

Posted in: COVID-19 55 kidney disease 3 length of stay 14 mortality 38 remdesivir 2

Review Article

Remdesivir-Induced Bradycardia

Remdesivir, a viral RNA–dependent RNA polymerase inhibitor, found extensive use in coronavirus disease 2019–infected patients because it curbs the viral load expansion. Among patients hospitalized as a result of lower respiratory tract infection, remdesivir proved to improve recovery time; however, remdesivir also can induce significant cytotoxic effects on cardiac myocytes….

Posted in: bradycardia 4 cardiotoxicity 4 COVID-19 55 remdesivir 2
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