A Favipiravir-induced Fever in a Patient with COVID-19.
Intern Med
; 59(22): 2951-2953, 2020.
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| ID: mdl-33191372
ABSTRACT
We herein report the first case of a fever induced by favipiravir, a potential coronavirus disease 2019 therapeutic drug. An 82-year-old man diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia was transferred to our hospital following a positive severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 polymerase chain reaction test. He was treated with compassionate use of favipiravir. Both his oxygen demand and fever gradually improved after admission; however, his fever relapsed, and the C-reactive protein (CRP) levels increased on day 7. We diagnosed his fever as being favipiravir-induced. The fever resolved a few days after favipiravir discontinuation, demonstrating the accuracy of the diagnosis. This case revealed that favipiravir can induce a fever.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pneumonia Viral
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Pirazinas
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Infecções por Coronavirus
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Febre
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Betacoronavirus
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Amidas
Limite:
Aged80
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Intern Med
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA INTERNA
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article
País de afiliação:
Japão
País de publicação:
JAPAN
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JAPON
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JAPÃO
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JP