Koksal 2010.
Methods | RCT | |
Participants | 136 confirmed cases Mean age 49.2 | |
Interventions | Ribavirin 30 mg/kg initial loading dose; 15 mg/kg 4 x daily for 4 days; 7.5 mg/kg 3 x daily for 6 days; Oral ribavirin | |
Outcomes | Mortality, length of hospital stay, requirement for transfusion. | |
Location and dates | Karadeniz Hospital, Trabzon, Turkey, tertiary centre; June 2004 ‐ August 2007 | |
Number of days since onset of symptoms (mean/SD) | Ribavirin: mean 4.5 (SD = 2.5); No ribavirin: mean 3.9 (SD = 2.4) | |
Supportive therapy | Supportive care and fluid, platelet, FFP, blood products as necessary | |
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