A Randomized, Double-Blind, Multicenter Clinical Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of a Drug Combination of Lopinavir/Ritonavir-Azithromycin, Lopinavir/Ritonavir-Doxycycline, and Azithromycin-Hydroxychloroquine for Patients Diagnosed with Mild to Moderate COVID-19 Infections

Autor: Purwati, Budiono, Brian Eka Rachman, Yulistiani, Andang Miatmoko, Nasronudin, Soroy Lardo, Yongki Iswandi Purnama, Mafidhatul Laely, Ike Rochmad, Taufik Ismail, Sri Wulandari, Dwi Setyawan, Alfian Nur Rosyid, Herley Windo Setiawan, Prastuti Asta Wulaningrum, Tri Pudy Asmarawati, Erika Marfiani, Shinta Karina Yuniati, Muhammad Rabiul Fuadi, Pepy Dwi Endraswari, Purwaningsih, Eryk Hendrianto, Deya Karsari, Aristika Dinaryanti, Nora Ertanti, Igo Syaiful Ihsan, Disca Sandyakala Purnama, Yuni Indrayani
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Biochemistry Research International, Vol 2021 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2090-2247
2090-2255
DOI: 10.1155/2021/6685921
Popis: Background. At the present time, COVID-19 vaccines are at the testing stage, and an effective treatment for COVID-19 incorporating appropriate safety measures remains the most significant obstacle to be overcome. A strategic countermeasure is, therefore, urgently required. Aim. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a combination of lopinavir/ritonavir-azithromycin, lopinavir/ritonavir-doxycycline, and azithromycin-hydroxychloroquine used to treat patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 infections. Setting and Design. This study was conducted at four different clinical study sites in Indonesia. The subjects gave informed consent for their participation and were confirmed as being COVID-19-positive by means of an RT-PCR test. The present study constituted a randomized, double-blind, and multicenter clinical study of patients diagnosed with mild to moderate COVID-19 infection. Materials and Methods. Six treatment groups participated in this study: a Control group administered with a 500 mg dose of azithromycin; Group A which received a 200/50 mg dose of lopinavir/ritonavir and 500 mg of azithromycin; Group B treated with a 200/50 mg dose of lopinavir/ritonavir and 200 mg of doxycycline; Group C administered with 200 mg of hydroxychloroquine and 500 mg of azithromycin; Group D which received a 400/100 mg dose of lopinavir/ritonavir and 500 mg of azithromycin; and Group E treated with a 400/100 mg dose of lopinavir/ritonavir and 200 mg of doxycycline. Results. 754 subjects participated in this study: 694 patients (92.4%) who presented mild symptoms and 57 patients (7.6%) classified as suffering from a moderate case of COVID-19. On the third day after treatment, 91.7%–99.2% of the subjects in Groups A–E were confirmed negative by a PCR swab test compared to 26.9% in the Control group. Observation of all groups which experienced a significant decrease in virus load between day 1 and day 7 was undertaken. Other markers, such as CRP and IL-6, were significantly lower in all treatment groups (p
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