Rationale and evidence on the use of tocilizumab in COVID-19: a systematic review

Background Tocilizumab is an IL-6 receptor-blocking agent proposed for the treatment of severe COVID-19. The aim of this systematic review was to describe the rationale for the use of tocilizumab for the treatment of COVID-19 and to summarize the available evidence regarding its efficacy and safety....

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Published in:Pulmonology
Main Authors: A. Cortegiani, M. Ippolito, M. Greco, V. Granone, A. Protti, C. Gregoretti, A. Giarratano, S. Einav, M. Cecconi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1016/j.pulmoe.2020.07.003