Coronavirus COVID-19: Can NSAIDS - Ibuprofen aggravate the infection?
By Satesh Narain April 23, 2020
In the References below are 3 interesting articles on the topic. The first article is based on a medical study, “Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug without Antibiotics for Acute Viral Infection Increases the Empyema Risk in Children : A Matched Case-Control Study”. The contents of the articles can be accessed via the web-links below.
In the second article, the French minister said patients should take paracetamol rather than ibuprofen or cortisone.
The third article is titled, “Why Are So Many People In Italy Dying Of The Coronavirus?” March 19, 2020 by Michael Snyder
Below are contents from Michael Snyder’s article:
“In fact, researchers discovered that most Italians that developed serious complications once they caught the coronavirus had been taking ibuprofen at home…
They studied why the disease pathway in Italy is more serious, finding that most patients took ibuprofen at home. Researchers joined the virus and ibuprofen in the laboratory and came to the conclusion that administering ibuprofen accelerates multiplication of the virus and is related to a more serious course of the disease. They recommend to avoid ibuprofen and to administer paracetamol, aspirin, diclofenac.
Consultant Pediatrician in London John Greenwood was quoted as saying: “We have just been sent a medical alert that no one is to use anti-inflammatories (e.g. Ibruprofen, Voltarol, naproxen, and others) for pain or high temperature. Use paracetamol instead. There seems to be a link between severe cases of COVID-19 affecting young people with no underlying illnesses and taking anti-inflammatories. Initial reports started coming from French doctors on Friday. This has been confirmed by infectious diseases consultants here – there are four young people in ICU in Cork who have no underlying illnesses – all were taking anti-inflammatories and there are concerns this has caused a more severe illness.””
References:
1. “Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug without Antibiotics for Acute Viral Infection Increases the Empyema Risk in Children: A Matched Case-Control Study”. The Journal of Pediatrics.
2. Anti-inflammatories may aggravate Covid-19. The French minister says patients should take paracetamol rather than ibuprofen or cortisone. The Guardian
3. WHY ARE SO MANY PEOPLE IN ITALY DYING OF THE CORONAVIRUS? By Michael Snyder | End of The American Dream - MARCH 20, 2020
In the second article, the French minister said patients should take paracetamol rather than ibuprofen or cortisone.
The third article is titled, “Why Are So Many People In Italy Dying Of The Coronavirus?” March 19, 2020 by Michael Snyder
Below are contents from Michael Snyder’s article:
“In fact, researchers discovered that most Italians that developed serious complications once they caught the coronavirus had been taking ibuprofen at home…
They studied why the disease pathway in Italy is more serious, finding that most patients took ibuprofen at home. Researchers joined the virus and ibuprofen in the laboratory and came to the conclusion that administering ibuprofen accelerates multiplication of the virus and is related to a more serious course of the disease. They recommend to avoid ibuprofen and to administer paracetamol, aspirin, diclofenac.
Consultant Pediatrician in London John Greenwood was quoted as saying: “We have just been sent a medical alert that no one is to use anti-inflammatories (e.g. Ibruprofen, Voltarol, naproxen, and others) for pain or high temperature. Use paracetamol instead. There seems to be a link between severe cases of COVID-19 affecting young people with no underlying illnesses and taking anti-inflammatories. Initial reports started coming from French doctors on Friday. This has been confirmed by infectious diseases consultants here – there are four young people in ICU in Cork who have no underlying illnesses – all were taking anti-inflammatories and there are concerns this has caused a more severe illness.””
References:
1. “Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug without Antibiotics for Acute Viral Infection Increases the Empyema Risk in Children: A Matched Case-Control Study”. The Journal of Pediatrics.
2. Anti-inflammatories may aggravate Covid-19. The French minister says patients should take paracetamol rather than ibuprofen or cortisone. The Guardian
3. WHY ARE SO MANY PEOPLE IN ITALY DYING OF THE CORONAVIRUS? By Michael Snyder | End of The American Dream - MARCH 20, 2020
