Association of Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir with intubation or mortality risks in severe COVID-19 patients: a comparative study
摘要
This study aimed to evaluate the association between the use of Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (NMVr) and the risk of intubation or in-hospital mortality among severe COVID-19 patients using real-world data.
MethodsA retrospective cohort from the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, ranging from December 15, 2022 to February 15, 2023, was utilized. To control for confounding factors, multivariable Cox proportional-hazards regression models were applied, adjusted using the inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) based on propensity scores.
ResultsA total of 1436 consecutive patients with COVID-19 were included. 265 patients were included in the final analysis, of whom 169 received the treatment of NMVr and 96 did not. The application of NMVr was significantly associated with a reduced risk of the composite endpoint after adjustment (HR, 0.58; 95% CI, 0.35 to 0.97; P = 0.0374). The results were robust to various sensitivity analyses.
ConclusionsThe study suggests that NMVr administration is associated with a lower risk of adverse outcomes in severe COVID-19 patients, underscoring the necessity for additional trials to confirm its therapeutic efficacy.