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. 2021 Jan 21;35(4):e14221. doi: 10.1111/ctr.14221

TABLE 3.

Antiviral and Immunomodulatory Management during Hospitalization for COVID‐19

Characteristics All patients Survived Died p‐Value
(n = 38) (n = 27) (n = 11)
Median tacrolimus trough during admission, ng/ml
Alternative therapy during admission 5 (13.2%) 4 (14.8%) 1 (9.1%) .77
1.0‐5.0 10 (26.3%) 7 (25.9%) 3 (27.3%)
5.1‐10.0 19 (50.0%) 14 (51.9%) 5 (45.5%)
>10.0 4 (10.5%) 2 (7.4%) 2 (18.2%)
Percentage reduction in median tacrolimus trough
Alternative therapy prior to admission 6 (15.8%) 5 (18.5%) 1 (9.1%) .83
No reduction 15 (39.5%) 10 (37.0%) 5 (45.5%)
10%‐30% 12 (31.6%) 8 (29.6%) 4 (36.4%)
>30% 5 (13.2%) 4 (14.8%) 1 (9.1%)
Percentage change in tacrolimus trough (IQR) −11% (−26% to 17%) −11% (−28% to 11%) −6% (−22% to 33%) .32
Mycophenolate dose
Off antimetabolite 4 (10.5%) 2 (7.4%) 2 (18.2%) .68
Same dose 1 (2.6%) 1 (3.7%) 0 (0.0%)
50%‐75% dose reduction 20 (52.6%) 14 (51.9%) 6 (54.5%)
Hold antimetabolite 13 (34.2%) 10 (37.0%) 3 (27.3%)
Total prednisone equivalents administered during hospitalization, mg
<500 25 (65.8%) 20 (74.1%) 5 (45.5%) .15
500‐1000 8 (21.1%) 5 (18.5%) 3 (27.3%)
>1000 5 (13.2%) 2 (7.4%) 3 (27.3%)
Mean prednisone equivalents per day during hospitalization, mg 17.2 ± 18.6 12.9 ± 16.5 27.7 ± 19.2 .04
Enrolled in clinical trial 4 (10.5%) 4 (14.8%) 0 (0.0%) .18
Antiviral and immunomodulatory therapies
Hydroxychloroquine 26 (68.4%) 18 (66.7%) 8 (72.7%) .71
Azithromycin 22 (57.9%) 14 (51.9%) 8 (72.7%) .24
Remdesivir 3 (7.9%) 2 (7.4%) 1 (9.1%) .86
IL‐6 or IL‐1 inhibitor 3 (7.9%) 2 (7.4%) 1 (9.1%) .86
Convalescent plasma 10 (26.3%) 6 (22.2%) 4 (36.4%) .37
Anticoagulation therapy
None 2 (5.3%) 1 (3.7) 1 (9.1%) .37
Prophylactic dose 16 (42.1%) 13 (48.1%) 3 (27.3%)
Treatment dose 20 (52.6%) 13 (48.1%) 7 (63.6%)
Prescription of anti‐Xa inhibitor 10 (26.3%) 8 (29.6%) 2 (18.2%) .46