Role of lopinavir/ritonavir in the treatment of SARS: initial virological and clinical findings
Role of lopinavir/ritonavir in the treatment of SARS: initial virological and clinical findings
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DOI:
10.1136/thorax.2003.012658
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发表时间:
2004-03-01
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10
通讯作者:
Yuen, KY
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作者:
Chu, CM;Cheng, VCC;Yuen, KY
Background: The clinical response of patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) to a combination of lopinavir/ritonavir and ribavirin was examined after establishing the in vitro antiviral susceptibility of the SARS associated coronavirus to a panel of antiviral agents.Methods: The in vitro susceptibility of the prototype of SARS associated coronavirus to a panel of nucleoside analogues and protease inhibitors currently licensed for clinical use was studied. Forty one patients with SARS followed for 3 weeks were treated with a combination of lopinavir/ritonavir and ribavirin. The clinical progress and virological outcomes were monitored and compared with 111 patients treated with ribavirin only who served as historical controls.Results: In vitro antiviral activity against SARS associated coronavirus was demonstrated for lopinavir and ribavirin at concentrations of 4 mug/ml and 50 mg/ml, respectively, only at 48 hours. The adverse clinical outcome (ARDS or death) was significantly lower in the treatment group than in the historical controls (2.4% v 28.8%, p