The efficacy of oral ribavirin in the treatment of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in Iran
The efficacy of oral ribavirin in the treatment of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in Iran
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DOI:
10.1086/375058
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发表时间:
2003-06-15
影响因子:
11.8
通讯作者:
Zeinali, M
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作者:
Mardani, M;Jahromi, MK;Zeinali, M
We compared the mortality rate among patients suspected of having Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) who received treatment with oral ribavirin and those who did not. Ninety-seven (69.8%) of 139 treated patients suspected of having CCHF survived, and 61 (88.9%) of 69 treated patients with confirmed CCHF survived. The efficacy of oral ribavirin was 80% among patients with confirmed CCHF and 34% among patients suspected of having CCHF. Considering the limitations of observational studies, we conclude that oral ribavirin is an effective treatment for the hemorrhagic form of CCHF.