Tag: COV-BARRIER

COV-BARRIER Addendum Study: Baricitinib in ECMO/Mechanically Ventilated Patients with COVID-19

by Nitin Gupta, M.D. posted December 27, 2021 No Comments

Background: Despite access to vaccines in developed countries, COVID19 remains a nimble and persistent foe. While case counts wax and wane the virus continues to spread and mutate. The rapid development of vaccines has been helpful but the distribution across …

Infectious DiseaseThoracic and Respiratory

COV-BARRIER: Baricitinib in Hospitalized Adults with COVID19

by Anand Swaminathan posted June 14, 2021 No Comments

Background: Outside of vaccines, effective pharmaceuticals for COVID19 continue to be evasive. Steroids have been a success (in patients who require supplemental O2) leading to additional studies investigating optimal drug and dose. Despite early excitement, we’ve seen high-quality studies demonstrate …

Infectious Disease