Objective: In coronavirus disease – 19 (COVID-19) patients, cytokine storm develops due to the increase of pro-inflammatory
cytokines. Tocilizumab (TCZ), has been used in the treatment of COVID-19 patients and successful results have been obtained. The
aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of TCZ and also investigate the prognostic factors affecting the success of treatment
and mortality in COVID-19 patients treated with TCZ.
Patients and Methods: Between March 2020 and August 2021, a total of 326 confirmed severe COVID-19 pneumonia patients, treated
in the intensive care unit, were included in the study.
Results: The mean age of the patients was 63.02±11.58 years, and 203 (62.3%) of the patients were male. Patients treated with TCZ
therapy had a longer survival time compared with the standard therapy (p=0.012). It was found that type of respiratory support
(HR:2.19, CI:1.10-4.36, p=0.025) and hyperlactatemia on the day of TCZ therapy admission (HR:2.93 CI:1.53-5.64, p=0.001) were the
significant and independent prognostic factors of survival in severe COVID-19 pneumonia patients treated with TCZ.
Conclusion: Tocilizumab therapy improved 30-days survival in critically ill COVID-19 pneumonia patients. Also, among the patients
treated with TCZ, types of respiratory support and hyperlactatemia on the day of TCZ admission were the independent prognostic
factors.
SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 Tocilizumab Viral pneumonia Cytokine storm Prognostic factors
Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
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Konular | Klinik Tıp Bilimleri |
Bölüm | Makaleler |
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Yayımlanma Tarihi | 31 Ekim 2022 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2022 |