Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, anecdotal reports emerged suggesting non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may increase susceptibility to infection and adversely impact clinical outcomes. This narrative literature review (March 2020-July 2021) attempted to clarify the relationship between NSAID use and COVID-19 outcomes related to disease susceptibility or severity. Twenty-four relevant publications (covering 25 studies) reporting original research data were identified; all were observational cohort studies, and eight were described as retrospective. Overall, these studies are consistent in showing that NSAIDs neither increase the likelihood of SARS-CoV-2 infection nor worsen outcomes in patients with COVID-19. This is reflected in current recommendations from major public health authorities across the world, which support NSAID use for analgesic or antipyretic treatment during COVID-19. Thus, there is no basis on which to restrict or prohibit use of these drugs by consumers or patients to manage their health conditions and symptoms during the pandemic.
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Department of Surgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
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CHU de Nîmes, avenue du Pr Debré, 30000 Nîmes, France.
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January 2025
Henan Collaborative Innovation Center of Environmental Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
Ibuprofen (IBU), a commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, is frequently detected in wastewater treatment systems, where it can interfere with nitrogen removal. This study investigated the effects of IBU on nitrogen removal performance and its biotransformation in a coupled sulfur autotrophic denitrification and anammox (SAD/A) system. Moreover, key parameters, such as nitrogen removal efficiency, microbial activity, community structure, and IBU degradation products, were carefully monitored.
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January 2025
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October 2024
Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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