Algahtani, 54 patient lactoferrin late treatment RCT: 25% improved recovery [p=1] https://c19p.org/algahtani
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The Prospect of Lactoferrin Use as Adjunctive Agent in Management of SARS-CoV-2 Patients: A Randomized Pilot Study
et al., Medicina, doi:10.3390/medicina57080842
RCT 54 hospitalized patients in Egypt, showing no significant differences in recovery with lactoferrin treatment. 200mg lactoferrin orally once daily (group 1) or 200mg lactoferrin orally twice daily (group 2).
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risk of unresolved fever, 25.0% lower, RR 0.75, p = 1.00, treatment 3 of 36 (8.3%), control 2 of 18 (11.1%), NNT 36, day 7.
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risk of unresolved fatigue, 33.3% lower, RR 0.67, p = 0.67, treatment 4 of 36 (11.1%), control 3 of 18 (16.7%), NNT 18, day 7.
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risk of unresolved cough, no change, RR 1.00, p = 1.00, treatment 8 of 36 (22.2%), control 4 of 18 (22.2%), day 7.
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risk of unresolved headache, no change, RR 1.00, p = 1.00, treatment 4 of 36 (11.1%), control 2 of 18 (11.1%), day 7.
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risk of unresolved loss of smell/taste, 25.0% lower, RR 0.75, p = 0.72, treatment 6 of 36 (16.7%), control 4 of 18 (22.2%), NNT 18, day 7.
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| Effect extraction follows pre-specified rules prioritizing more serious outcomes. Submit updates |
Algahtani et al., 8/19/2021, Randomized Controlled Trial, Egypt, Africa, peer-reviewed, 6 authors, study period 8 July, 2020 - 18 September, 2020.
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