Role of Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin in Hospitalized Patients With Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Pneumonia: A Prospective Observational Study.

ARDS COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 low-molecular weight mortality

Journal

Open forum infectious diseases
ISSN: 2328-8957
Titre abrégé: Open Forum Infect Dis
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101637045

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Dec 2020
Historique:
received: 09 08 2020
accepted: 18 11 2020
entrez: 28 12 2020
pubmed: 29 12 2020
medline: 29 12 2020
Statut: epublish

Résumé

This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) on the outcome of patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pneumonia. This is a prospective observational study including consecutive patients with laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia admitted to the University Hospital of Pisa (March 4-April 30, 2020). Demographic, clinical, and outcome data were collected. The primary endpoint was 30-day mortality. The secondary endpoint was a composite of death or severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Low-molecular-weight heparin, hydroxychloroquine, doxycycline, macrolides, antiretrovirals, remdesivir, baricitinib, tocilizumab, and steroids were evaluated as treatment exposures of interest. First, a Cox regression analysis, in which treatments were introduced as time-dependent variables, was performed to evaluate the association of exposures and outcomes. Then, a time-dependent propensity score (PS) was calculated and a PS matching was performed for each treatment variable. Among 315 patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia, 70 (22.2%) died during hospital stay. The composite endpoint was achieved by 114 (36.2%) patients. Overall, 244 (77.5%) patients received LMWH, 238 (75.5%) received hydroxychloroquine, 201 (63.8%) received proteases inhibitors, 150 (47.6%) received doxycycline, 141 (44.8%) received steroids, 42 (13.3%) received macrolides, 40 (12.7%) received baricitinib, 13 (4.1%) received tocilizumab, and 13 (4.1%) received remdesivir. At multivariate analysis, LMWH was associated with a reduced risk of 30-day mortality (hazard ratio [HR], 0.36; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.21-0.6; This study suggests that LMWH might reduce the risk of in-hospital mortality and severe ARDS in coronavirus disease 2019. Randomized controlled trials are warranted to confirm these preliminary findings.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) on the outcome of patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pneumonia.
METHODS METHODS
This is a prospective observational study including consecutive patients with laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia admitted to the University Hospital of Pisa (March 4-April 30, 2020). Demographic, clinical, and outcome data were collected. The primary endpoint was 30-day mortality. The secondary endpoint was a composite of death or severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Low-molecular-weight heparin, hydroxychloroquine, doxycycline, macrolides, antiretrovirals, remdesivir, baricitinib, tocilizumab, and steroids were evaluated as treatment exposures of interest. First, a Cox regression analysis, in which treatments were introduced as time-dependent variables, was performed to evaluate the association of exposures and outcomes. Then, a time-dependent propensity score (PS) was calculated and a PS matching was performed for each treatment variable.
RESULTS RESULTS
Among 315 patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia, 70 (22.2%) died during hospital stay. The composite endpoint was achieved by 114 (36.2%) patients. Overall, 244 (77.5%) patients received LMWH, 238 (75.5%) received hydroxychloroquine, 201 (63.8%) received proteases inhibitors, 150 (47.6%) received doxycycline, 141 (44.8%) received steroids, 42 (13.3%) received macrolides, 40 (12.7%) received baricitinib, 13 (4.1%) received tocilizumab, and 13 (4.1%) received remdesivir. At multivariate analysis, LMWH was associated with a reduced risk of 30-day mortality (hazard ratio [HR], 0.36; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.21-0.6;
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
This study suggests that LMWH might reduce the risk of in-hospital mortality and severe ARDS in coronavirus disease 2019. Randomized controlled trials are warranted to confirm these preliminary findings.

Identifiants

pubmed: 33365358
doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa563
pii: ofaa563
pmc: PMC7717381
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

ofaa563

Investigateurs

Agostini O Degl'Innocenti Sabrina (AOD)
Antognoli Rachele (A)
Baldassarri Rubia (B)
Bertini Pietro (B)
Biancalana Martina (B)
Borselli Matteo (B)
Brizzi Giulia (B)
Calsolario Valeria (C)
Carpene Nicoletta (C)
Cinotti Francesco (C)
Cipriano Alessandro (C)
Della Rocca Alessandra (DR)
Desideri Massimiliano (D)
Forotti Giovanna (F)
Gherardi Marco (G)
Maggi Fabrizio (M)
Mengozzi Alessandro (M)
Malacarne Paolo (M)
Masi Stefano (M)
Monfroni Marco (M)
Morea Alessandra (M)
Nencini Elia (N)
Park Naria (P)
Paterni Simone (P)
Piagnani Chiara (P)
Ruberti Francesca (R)
Sciuto Maria (S)
Serradori Massimiliano (S)
Spinelli Stefano (S)

Informations de copyright

© The Author(s) 2020. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Infectious Diseases Society of America.

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Auteurs

Marco Falcone (M)

Infectious Disease Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.

Giusy Tiseo (G)

Infectious Disease Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.

Greta Barbieri (G)

Emergency Medicine Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.

Valentina Galfo (V)

Infectious Disease Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.

Alessandro Russo (A)

Infectious Disease Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.

Agostino Virdis (A)

Internal Medicine, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.

Francesco Forfori (F)

Department of Surgical, Medical and Molecular Pathology and Critical Care Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.

Francesco Corradi (F)

Department of Surgical, Medical and Molecular Pathology and Critical Care Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Ospedali Galliera, Genova, Italy.

Fabio Guarracino (F)

Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy.

Laura Carrozzi (L)

Department of Surgical, Medical and Molecular Pathology and Critical Care Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.

Alessandro Celi (A)

Department of Surgical, Medical and Molecular Pathology and Critical Care Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.

Massimo Santini (M)

Department of Emergency Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy.

Fabio Monzani (F)

Geriatric Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.

Salvatore De Marco (S)

Department of Internal Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy.

Mauro Pistello (M)

Virology Unit, Department of Laboratory Medicine Pisa University Hospital and Retrovirus Center, Department of Translational Research, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.

Romano Danesi (R)

Unit of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetics, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.

Lorenzo Ghiadoni (L)

Emergency Medicine Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.

Alessio Farcomeni (A)

Department of Economics and Finance University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.

Francesco Menichetti (F)

Infectious Disease Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.

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