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Remdesivir for COVID-19 pneumonia in patients with severe chronic kidney disease: A Case series and review of the literature.

Ahmad Al BishawiHamad Abdel HadiEman ElmekatyMusaed Al SamawiArun NairMohammed Abou KamarMuna Al MaslamaniAlaaeldin Abdelmajid
Published in: Clinical case reports (2022)
Remdesivir was the first antiviral agent to receive FDA authorization for severe COVID-19 management, which restricts its use with severe renal impairment due to concerns that active metabolites might accumulate, causing renal toxicities. With limited treatment options, available evidence on such patient groups is important to assess for future safety.
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