User profiles for Otavio Berwanger
 | Professor Otavio BerwangerGeorge Institute for Global Health and Imperial College London Verified email at georgeinstitute.org.uk Cited by 23574 |
Association between administration of systemic corticosteroids and mortality among critically ill patients with COVID-19: a meta-analysis
Importance Effective therapies for patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are
needed, and clinical trial data have demonstrated that low-dose dexamethasone reduced …
needed, and clinical trial data have demonstrated that low-dose dexamethasone reduced …
Effect of dexamethasone on days alive and ventilator-free in patients with moderate or severe acute respiratory distress syndrome and COVID-19: the CoDEX …
Importance Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
is associated with substantial mortality and use of health care resources. …
is associated with substantial mortality and use of health care resources. …
[HTML][HTML] Antithrombotic therapy after acute coronary syndrome or PCI in atrial fibrillation
…, J Li, O Averkov, MC Bahit, O Berwanger… - … England Journal of …, 2019 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Appropriate antithrombotic regimens for patients with atrial fibrillation who have
an acute coronary syndrome or have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) …
an acute coronary syndrome or have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) …
Effect of tocilizumab on clinical outcomes at 15 days in patients with severe or critical coronavirus disease 2019: randomised controlled trial
Objective To determine whether tocilizumab improves clinical outcomes for patients with
severe or critical coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19). Design Randomised, open label trial. …
severe or critical coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19). Design Randomised, open label trial. …
[HTML][HTML] Hydroxychloroquine with or without Azithromycin in Mild-to-Moderate Covid-19
Background Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin have been used to treat patients with
coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). However, evidence on the safety and efficacy of these …
coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). However, evidence on the safety and efficacy of these …
[HTML][HTML] Therapeutic versus prophylactic anticoagulation for patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 and elevated D-dimer concentration (ACTION): an open-label …
…, A Avezum, AB Cavalcanti, O Berwanger - The Lancet, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background COVID-19 is associated with a prothrombotic state leading to adverse clinical
outcomes. Whether therapeutic anticoagulation improves outcomes in patients hospitalised …
outcomes. Whether therapeutic anticoagulation improves outcomes in patients hospitalised …
[HTML][HTML] Aspirin in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery
…, T VanHelder, P Paniagua, O Berwanger… - … England Journal of …, 2014 - Mass Medical Soc
Background There is substantial variability in the perioperative administration of aspirin in
patients undergoing noncardiac surgery, both among patients who are already on an aspirin …
patients undergoing noncardiac surgery, both among patients who are already on an aspirin …
[HTML][HTML] Tofacitinib in patients hospitalized with Covid-19 pneumonia
…, LV Rizzo, T Koncz, O Berwanger - … England Journal of …, 2021 - Mass Medical Soc
Background The efficacy and safety of tofacitinib, a Janus kinase inhibitor, in patients who
are hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pneumonia are unclear. Methods …
are hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pneumonia are unclear. Methods …
Association between administration of IL-6 antagonists and mortality among patients hospitalized for COVID-19: a meta-analysis
Importance Clinical trials assessing the efficacy of IL-6 antagonists in patients hospitalized
for COVID-19 have variously reported benefit, no effect, and harm. Objective To estimate the …
for COVID-19 have variously reported benefit, no effect, and harm. Objective To estimate the …
Association of postoperative high-sensitivity troponin levels with myocardial injury and 30-day mortality among patients undergoing noncardiac surgery
Importance Little is known about the relationship between perioperative high-sensitivity
troponin T (hsTnT) measurements and 30-day mortality and myocardial injury after noncardiac …
troponin T (hsTnT) measurements and 30-day mortality and myocardial injury after noncardiac …