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Pharmacological and Adjunctive Management of Non-Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients During the Omicron Era: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Lorenzo Vittorio Rindi, Drieda Zaçe, Loredana Sarmati, Roberto Parrella, Gianluca Russo, Massimo Andreoni, Claudio Maria Mastroianni

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Lorenzo Vittorio RindiDepartment of Systems Medicine, Infectious Diseases Clinic, University Hospital "Tor Vergata", 00133 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1233-7965
Drieda ZaçeDepartment of Systems Medicine, Infectious Diseases Clinic, University Hospital "Tor Vergata", 00133 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3623-6800
Loredana SarmatiDepartment of Systems Medicine, Infectious Diseases Clinic, University Hospital "Tor Vergata", 00133 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1452-0333
Roberto ParrellaRespiratory Infectious Diseases Unit, Cotugno Hospital, AORN dei Colli, 80131 Naples, Italy.
Gianluca RussoDepartment of Public Health and Infectious Diseases AOU Policlinico Umberto I Sapienza, 00161 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8764-7389
Massimo AndreoniDepartment of Systems Medicine, Infectious Diseases Clinic, University Hospital "Tor Vergata", 00133 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3205-9758
Claudio Maria MastroianniDepartment of Public Health and Infectious Diseases AOU Policlinico Umberto I Sapienza, 00161 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1286-467X

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Abstract

introductionThe emergence of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants characterized by increased transmissibility and immune escape has raised concerns about the efficacy of current treatments. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions in Omicron-infected non-hospitalized patients, focusing on key clinical outcomes such as hospitalization, respiratory failure, ICU admission, and 30-day mortality.

methodsSearches were performed in MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane, and ClinicalTrials.gov (last update: 13 July 2025). Eligible studies reported outcomes on antiviral agents, monoclonal antibodies, adjunctive therapies, or telemedicine. Random-effects meta-analyses were conducted when appropriate, with heterogeneity assessed by I

resultsEighty-eight studies were included. Meta-analyses, comparing treatment vs. no treatment, revealed that nirmatrelvir/ritonavir reduced hospitalization by 52% (RR 0.48, 95% CI 0.36-0.63) and all-cause mortality by 84% (RR 0.16, 95% CI 0.11-0.24). Remdesivir reduced hospitalization by 70% (RR 0.30, 95% CI 0.19-0.47) and respiratory failure by 89% (RR 0.11, 95% CI 0.03-0.44). Sotrovimab decreased hospitalization (RR 0.71, 95% CI 0.54-0.93) and mortality (RR 0.34, 95% CI 0.19-0.61). Molnupiravir modestly reduced hospitalization (RR 0.80, 95% CI 0.70-0.91) and respiratory failure (RR 0.45, 95% CI 0.27-0.77).

conclusionsNirmatrelvir/ritonavir and remdesivir remain important for reducing severe outcomes, while sotrovimab retains partial efficacy. Rapid access to antivirals remains an important factor in mitigating SARS-CoV-2's burden.

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Antiviral AgentsCOVID-19COVID-19 Drug TreatmentSARS-CoV-2Adenosine MonophosphateAlanineAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedHospitalizationHumansRitonavirAdenosine MonophosphateAlanineAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntiviral AgentsremdesivirRitonavirantiviralCOVID-19meta-analysismolnupiravirmonoclonal antibodiesnirmatrelvir/ritonavirremdesivirSARS-CoV-2sotrovimabsystematic review

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PMCPMC12390715

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