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. 2021 Dec 17;118(50):865–871. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.m2021.0374

Table. Evidence-based negative recommendations for COVID-19 drug therapy.

Pharmacological intervention Recommendation for hospitalized patients with COVID-19 Mortality reduction absolute and relative risk [95% CI] Quality of evidence (for mortality)
Convalescent plasma Should not 23.7→ 23.3 % [21.8; 24.9]
RR 0.98 [0.92; 1.05]
High
Ivermectin Should not 9.6→ 5.8 % [1.3; 24.1]
RR 0.6 (0.14−2.51)
Very low
Vitamin D Should not Not pooled (heterogeneity) Very low
Azithromycin Should not 22.3→ 21.9 % [20.1; 23.6]
RR 0.98 [0.9; 1.06]
High
Bamlanivimab monotherapy Should not 2.7→ 3.8 % [1.1; 13.0]
RR 1.39 [0.4; 4.83]
Low
Anakinra Should not 23.6→ 21.9 % [11.1; 43.2]
RR 0.93 [0.47; 1.83]
Moderate
Colchicin Should not 20.7→ 20.7 % [19.3; 22.4]
RR 1 [0.93; 1.08]
Moderate

CI, confidence interval; RR, relative risk