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Effects of Infliximab on patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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  • Aboalfazl Ataei,
  • Amirhossein Orandi,
  • Ebadallah Shiri Malekabad ,
  • MohammadHossein Sharbafi,
  • Payam Hashemi
Aboalfazl Ataei
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Amirhossein Orandi
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Ebadallah Shiri Malekabad
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MohammadHossein Sharbafi
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Payam Hashemi

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Abstract

Despite the control of the COVID-19 pandemic, it remains one of the main concerns of healthcare systems throughout the world. Inflammation and hyper-reactive immune system play an essential role in developing SARS-CoV-2 infection, particularly in immunocompromised patients. Infliximab, an anti-TNFα antibody that is used in autoimmune disorders, may exert an important role in alleviating inflammation and hyper-reactive immunity. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we have concluded that Infliximab can significantly decrease the mortality rate in patients with COVID-19. Conversely, it did not have a significant effect on the rate of hospitalization, mechanical ventilation, and adverse events during SARS-CoV-2 infection. More studies on the influence of Infliximab on patients with COVID-19 are warranted.