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ArticleBMC infectious diseases2024

Current status and clinical outcomes of pharmacotherapies according to SARS-CoV-2 mutations in patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19: a retrospective single center study.

Susin Park, Nam Kyung Je, Dong Wan Kim, Miran Park, Jeonghun Heo

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Susin ParkCollege of Pharmacy, Kyungsung University, Busan, Republic of Korea.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7016-5124
Nam Kyung JeCollege of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0299-5131
Dong Wan KimDivision of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, Good Moonhwa Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7230-3540
Miran ParkDivision of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, Busan Medical Center, Busan, Republic of Korea.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4986-4072
Jeonghun HeoDivision of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maryknoll Hospital, 121, Junggu-Ro, Jung-Gu, Busan, 48972, Republic of Korea. mdhuh@hanmail.net.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9534-2921

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Abstract

backgroundDuring the pandemic period, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) mutated, leading to changes in the disease's severity and the therapeutic effect of drugs accordingly. This study aimed to present the actual use of therapeutics and clinical outcomes based on the prevalence of each variant using real-world data.

methodsWe analyzed the electronic medical records of adult patients admitted to Busan Medical Center after confirming coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) from February 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022. Patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 who were at a high risk of disease progression were selected as study subjects, and the time period was classified according to the variants as ancestral strain, Delta variant, or Omicron variant. We compared drug use status and clinical outcomes by time period.

resultsAmong all 3,091 patients, corticosteroids were the most commonly used therapy (56.0%), being used most frequently in the Delta variant (93.0%), followed by the Omicron variant (42.9%) and ancestral strain (21.2%). Regdanvimab accounted for the majority of therapeutic use in the Delta variant (82.9%) and ancestral strain (76.8%), whereas remdesivir was most frequently used during the Omicron variant period (68.9%). The composite outcomes of death or disease aggravation were ranked in the order of the Delta variant, Omicron variant, and ancestral strain (14.5, 11.9, and 6.0%, respectively, P < 0.001).

conclusionRegdanvimab was primarily used during the ancestral strain period, regdanvimab plus corticosteroids during the Delta variant period, and remdesivir during the Omicron variant period. The rate of death or disease aggravation was highest in the Delta variant, followed by the Omicron variant and the ancestral strain.

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Antiviral AgentsCOVID-19COVID-19 Drug TreatmentMutationSARS-CoV-2Adenosine MonophosphateAdrenal Cortex HormonesAdultAgedAlanineFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesSeverity of Illness IndexAdenosine MonophosphateAdrenal Cortex HormonesAlanineAntiviral AgentsremdesivirCOVID-19EffectivenessMild-to-ModerateMutationPharmacotherapySARS-CoV-2

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PMCPMC11370261

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