Experience of using the preparation Glucaferon within a combination therapy of moderate SARS-CoV-2-caused novel coronavirus infection
- Authors: Bezrukova E.V.1, Vorobeychikov E.V.2, Konusova V.G.2, Simbirtsev A.S.3,4, Artyushkin S.A.1, Shaty N.O.1
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Affiliations:
- I.I. Mechnikov North-Western State Medical University
- LLC “Polypharm”
- St. Petersburg Pasteur Institute
- Pavlov First St. Petersburg State Medical University
- Issue: Vol 14, No 6 (2024)
- Pages: 1209-1220
- Section: ORIGINAL ARTICLES
- URL: https://journal-vniispk.ru/2220-7619/article/view/283039
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.15789/2220-7619-EOU-17526
- ID: 283039
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Here, we present the results of a limited, blind, placebo-controlled study examining the effect of the multi-component preparation Glucaferon consisting primarily of beta-glucans obtained from the edible Oyster mushroom, and biologically active substances with verified antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity on the effectiveness of routine therapy for moderate-to-severe acute SARS-CoV-2-caused infection. There were enrolled 60 subjects (males and females) aged 18 to 75 years, who received a 10-day-long therapy in accordance with the “Prevention, Diagnostics and Treatment of new coronavirus infection (COVID-19). Temporary Guidelines. Version 11”. Inclusion criteria were as follows: males and females aged 18 to 75 years, with positive PCR SARS-CoV-2 result, body temperature ≥ 38.5°C for 3 days; presence of typical CT scan confirmed coronavirus pneumonia; patients’ consent to hospitalization and participation in the study. Patients included in the study were randomized into 2 groups per 30 subjects. In control group, subjects received routine treatment and placebo; in comparison group — routine treatment combined with the preparation Glucaferon. By the end of treatment, all patients in both groups showed positive dynamics. An X-ray examination revealed significantly decreased intensity and size of pre-identified “ground glass” areas of compaction in lung tissue. Residual effects manifested as reticular changes, low-intensity areas of compaction without clear contours. Blood oxygen saturation was also restored to normal levels. Anosmia in both groups was noted by no more than 6% of patients. Patients’ assessment of the intensity of the two most severe symptoms, cough and shortness of breath, using visual analogue scales, also revealed positive dynamics. Despite that the majority of study patients had prerequisites for a complicated COVID-19 course as well as critical levels of laboratory parameters detected in some patients upon admission, the use of Glucaferon caused no negative or adverse reactions, nor stimulated an immune response, while the preparation Glucaferon demonstrated a clinically significant anti-inflammatory effect.
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Evgeniya V. Bezrukova
I.I. Mechnikov North-Western State Medical University
Author for correspondence.
Email: ban_@mail.ru
PhD (Medicine), Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Otorhinolaryngology Department
Russian Federation, St. PetersburgE. V. Vorobeychikov
LLC “Polypharm”
Email: ban_@mail.ru
PhD (Medicine), Senior Researcher
Russian Federation, St. PetersburgV. G. Konusova
LLC “Polypharm”
Email: ban_@mail.ru
PhD (Medicine), Leading Researcher
Russian Federation, St. PetersburgA. S. Simbirtsev
St. Petersburg Pasteur Institute; Pavlov First St. Petersburg State Medical University
Email: ban_@mail.ru
RAS Corresponding Member, DSc (Medicine), Professor, Head of the Laboratory of Medical Biotechnology; Professor of the Department of Immunology
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg; St. PetersburgS. A. Artyushkin
I.I. Mechnikov North-Western State Medical University
Email: ban_@mail.ru
DSc (Medicine), Professor, Head of the Otorhinolaryngology Department
Russian Federation, St. PetersburgN. O. Shaty
I.I. Mechnikov North-Western State Medical University
Email: ban_@mail.ru
PhD Student, Otorhinolaryngology Department
Russian Federation, St. PetersburgReferences
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