Remdesivir for COVID‐19 pneumonia in patients with severe chronic kidney disease: A Case series and review of the literature

<p></p><div> <p>Remdesivir was the first antiviral agent to receive FDA authorization for severe COVID-19 management, which restricts its use with severe renal impairment due to concerns that active metabolites might accumulate, causing renal toxicities. With limited treatmen...

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Main Author: Ahmad Al Bishawi (14148810) (author)
Other Authors: Hamad Abdel Hadi (14777272) (author), Eman Elmekaty (14777932) (author), Musaed Al Samawi (12535539) (author), Arun Nair (401341) (author), Mohammed Abou Kamar (14777935) (author), Muna Al Maslamani (12501671) (author), Alaaeldin Abdelmajid (12535542) (author)
Published: 2023
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Summary:<p></p><div> <p>Remdesivir was the first antiviral agent to receive FDA authorization for severe COVID-19 management, which restricts its use with severe renal impairment due to concerns that active metabolites might accumulate, causing renal toxicities. With limited treatment options, available evidence on such patient groups is important to assess for future safety.</p> </div><p></p><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Clinical Case Reports<br> License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.5467" target="_blank">http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.5467</a></p>