N-acetylcysteine efficacy in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Paraskevas Themistoklis (Author), Kantanis Anastasios (Author), Karalis Iosif (Author), Michailides Christos (Author), Karamouzos Vasileios (Author), Koniari Ioanna (Author), Pierrakos Charalampos (Author), Velissaris Dimitrios (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sciendo, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a mucolytic agents with anti-inflammatory properties that has been suggested as an adjunctive therapy in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. Objectives: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate available evidence on the possible beneficial ef...