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N-acetylcysteine efficacy in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Authors :
Paraskevas Themistoklis
Kantanis Anastasios
Karalis Iosif
Michailides Christos
Karamouzos Vasileios
Koniari Ioanna
Pierrakos Charalampos
Velissaris Dimitrios
Source :
Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine, Vol 61, Iss 1, Pp 41-52 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Sciendo, 2023.

Abstract

Background: N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a mucolytic agents with anti-inflammatory properties that has been suggested as an adjunctive therapy in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. Objectives: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate available evidence on the possible beneficial effects of NAC on SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2501062X and 20230001
Volume :
61
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.109ddd1045074441bc1bef0cfb3893d0
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2478/rjim-2023-0001