26 July 2021 - Late treatment study
Efficacy of diammonium glycyrrhizinate combined with vitamin C for treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients: a retrospective, observational stud
et al., QJM, doi:10.1093/qjmed/hcab184 (Peer Reviewed)
PSM retrospective 207 hospitalized patients in China, 46 treated with diammonium glycyrrhizinate and vitamin C, showing lower risk of ARDS with treatment.
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risk of death/intubation, 24.5% lower, RR 0.75, p = 0.74, treatment 1 of 46 (2.2%), control 14 of 115 (12.2%), NNT 10.0, odds ratio converted to relative risk.
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risk of ARDS, 73.3% lower, RR 0.27, p = 0.002, treatment 7 of 46 (15.2%), control 41 of 115 (35.7%), NNT 4.9, odds ratio converted to relative risk.
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| Effect extraction follows pre-specified rules prioritizing more serious outcomes. |
Tan et al., 7/26/2021, retrospective, China, Asia, peer-reviewed, 7 authors, this trial uses multiple treatments in the treatment arm (combined with diammonium glycyrrhizinate) - results of individual treatments may vary.
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