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December 2022 in “Annals Academy of Medicine Singapore” This review reports that nirmatrelvir-ritonavir has significant drug-drug interactions with many common dermatological medications, whereas molnupiravir may be an alternative therapy due to the absence of such interactions observed so far.
October 2023 in “Microorganisms” This study reported that COVID-19 patients treated with nirmatrelvir/ritonavir had lower anti-spike IgG levels and different cytokine patterns compared to those not receiving antiviral treatment, suggesting early antiviral use may alter immune response by reducing viral load and antigen presentation.
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August 2022 in “Microorganisms” This study reports that drug repurposing for COVID-19 has had mixed results, with success for some drugs but a lack of clinical efficacy for others, highlighting the need for improved preclinical profiling and a standardized drug development platform for future antiviral treatments.
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September 2024 in “The Indian Journal of Medical Research” This source explores long COVID syndrome and identifies risk factors like older age, female gender, and comorbidities such as diabetes. It mentions potential diagnostic biomarkers, highlights ongoing clinical trials, and emphasizes the importance of vaccines and rehabilitation in managing long COVID.
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September 2022 in “Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences” This molecular docking study reported that danoprevir, remdesivir, and saridegib exhibit stronger binding affinities to the main protease of SARS-CoV-2 than the control, suggesting their potential as inhibitors of the virus's replication process.