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Effect of colchicine on mortality in patients with COVID-19 – A systematic review and meta-analysis

Zein et al., Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews, doi:10.1016/j.dsx.2022.102395
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Colchicine for COVID-19
6th treatment shown to reduce risk in September 2020
 
*, now known with p = 0.00000029 from 51 studies.
No treatment is 100% effective. Protocols combine complementary and synergistic treatments. * >10% efficacy in meta analysis with ≥3 clinical studies.
3,900+ studies for 60+ treatments. c19early.org
Systematic review and meta analysis showing that colchicine was associated with lower mortality in COVID-19 patients:
All studies: RR 0.66 [95%CI 0.53, 0.83], p < 0.001; I2: 42%
RCTs: RR 0.81 [95%CI 0.54, 1.20], p = 0.29; I2: 10%
The RCT result is non-significant, but is highly affected by the very late stage RECOVERY trial, which is not generalizable to earlier usage.
10 meta analyses show significant improvements with colchicine for mortality Danjuma, Elshafei, Elshiwy, Golpour, Lien, Rai, Salah, Zein, oxygen therapy Elshiwy, hospitalization Kow, and severity Yasmin.
Currently there are 51 colchicine for COVID-19 studies, showing 29% lower mortality [19‑39%], 29% lower ventilation [-15‑56%], 31% lower ICU admission [4‑51%], 19% lower hospitalization [10‑27%], and 9% more cases [-8‑29%].
Zein et al., 12 Jan 2022, peer-reviewed, 2 authors.
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Effect of colchicine on mortality in patients with COVID-19 – A systematic review and meta-analysis
Ahmad Fariz Malvi Zamzam Zein, MD Wilson Matthew Raffaello
Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews, doi:10.1016/j.dsx.2022.102395
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