JAK-inhibitor and type I interferon ability to produce favorable clinical outcomes in COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract

The spread of a highly pathogenic, novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has emerged as a once-in-a-century pandemic, having already infected over 63 million people worldwide. Novel therapies are urgently needed. Janus kinase-inhibitors and Type I interferons have emerged as potential antiviral candidates for COVID-19 patients due to their proven efficacy against diseases with excessive cytokine release and their direct antiviral ability against viruses including coronaviruses, respectively.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jan 11, 2021
Source ID
10.1186/s12879-020-05730-z

Entities

People

  • Andre P. Rebaza
  • Avi J. Cohen
  • Charles S Dela Cruz
  • James Vanchieri
  • Lokesh Sharma
  • Lucas Walz
  • Martin D. Slade

Organizations

  • United States Department of Defense
  • United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Virology (or Medical Virology).