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Safety and Efficacy of Amiodarone in a Patient With COVID-19 #MMPMID32835273
Castaldo N; Aimo A; Castiglione V; Padalino C; Emdin M; Tascini C
JACC Case Rep 2020[Jul]; 2 (9): 1307-10 PMID32835273show ga
There is an urgent need for effective treatments for coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). Amiodarone, like hydroxychloroquine, exerts antiviral actions by interfering with endocytosis and viral replication. Here, to our knowledge, we report the first case of a patient affected by respiratory failure related to COVID-19 who recovered after only supportive measures and a short amiodarone course. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.)