Paxlovid efficacy ‘not established’ for low-risk patients: study
Professor Allen Cheng says the findings support current use of antivirals in high-risk individuals
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Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir is no better than placebo for resolving symptoms in patients who are at low risk for severe COVID-19, results from an international study suggest.
The phase II/III trial showed no significant difference between nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) and placebo for time to symptom alleviation in patients with confirmed COVID-19.