Remdesivir, Renal Function and Short-Term Clinical Outcomes in Elderly COVID-19 Pneumonia Patients: A Single-Centre Study.


Journal

Clinical interventions in aging
ISSN: 1178-1998
Titre abrégé: Clin Interv Aging
Pays: New Zealand
ID NLM: 101273480

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
2021
Historique:
received: 26 03 2021
accepted: 14 05 2021
entrez: 11 6 2021
pubmed: 12 6 2021
medline: 23 6 2021
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Remdesivir, an antiviral agent able to reduce inflammatory cascade accompanying severe, life-threatening pneumonia, became the first drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of hospitalized patients with coronavirus 2 related severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS CoV2). As from its previously known clinical indications, the use of remdesivir in the presence of severe renal impairment is contraindicated; however, the impact of remdesivir on renal function in aging patients has not been elucidated. This retrospective observational study involved 109 individuals consecutively admitted in internal medicine section, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana hospital, in November-December 2020 due to a confirmed diagnosis of SARS CoV2 and receiving remdesivir according to international inclusion criteria. Biochemical variables at admission were evaluated, together with slopes of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) built during remdesivir treatment. Participants were followed until discharge or exitus. Patients were stratified according to age (80 formed the study cohort and 29 served as controls); CKD stage III was present in 46% of them. No patients showed any sign of deteriorated renal function during remdesivir. Fourteen patients in the elderly cohort deceased; their eGFR at baseline was significantly lower. Recovered patients were characterized by a relevant eGFR gaining during remdesivir treatment. We show here for the first time as remdesivir does not influence eGFR in a cohort of elderly people hospitalized for SARS CoV2, and that eGFR gain during such treatment is coupled with a better prognosis.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Remdesivir, an antiviral agent able to reduce inflammatory cascade accompanying severe, life-threatening pneumonia, became the first drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of hospitalized patients with coronavirus 2 related severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS CoV2). As from its previously known clinical indications, the use of remdesivir in the presence of severe renal impairment is contraindicated; however, the impact of remdesivir on renal function in aging patients has not been elucidated.
SUBJECTS AND METHODS METHODS
This retrospective observational study involved 109 individuals consecutively admitted in internal medicine section, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana hospital, in November-December 2020 due to a confirmed diagnosis of SARS CoV2 and receiving remdesivir according to international inclusion criteria. Biochemical variables at admission were evaluated, together with slopes of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) built during remdesivir treatment. Participants were followed until discharge or exitus.
RESULTS RESULTS
Patients were stratified according to age (80 formed the study cohort and 29 served as controls); CKD stage III was present in 46% of them. No patients showed any sign of deteriorated renal function during remdesivir. Fourteen patients in the elderly cohort deceased; their eGFR at baseline was significantly lower. Recovered patients were characterized by a relevant eGFR gaining during remdesivir treatment.
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
We show here for the first time as remdesivir does not influence eGFR in a cohort of elderly people hospitalized for SARS CoV2, and that eGFR gain during such treatment is coupled with a better prognosis.

Identifiants

pubmed: 34113086
doi: 10.2147/CIA.S313028
pii: 313028
pmc: PMC8184369
doi:

Substances chimiques

Antiviral Agents 0
remdesivir 3QKI37EEHE
Adenosine Monophosphate 415SHH325A
Alanine OF5P57N2ZX

Types de publication

Journal Article Observational Study

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

1037-1046

Informations de copyright

© 2021 Biancalana et al.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.

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Auteurs

Edoardo Biancalana (E)

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

Martina Chiriacò (M)

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

Paolo Sciarrone (P)

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

Alessandro Mengozzi (A)

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

Sandra Mechelli (S)

Section of General Medicine IV AUOP, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.

Stefano Taddei (S)

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

Anna Solini (A)

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

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