Contemporary Journal of Applied Sciences (CJAS)
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023): November 2023

Efficacy of Antiviral Medications in Decreasing Inflammation Levels Among Covid-19 Patients Experiencing Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Fendy Prasetyawan (Universitas Kadiri)
Faisal Akhmal Muslikh (Institut Ilmu Kesehatan Bhakti Wiyata)
Anis Akhwan Dhafin (Universitas Kadiri)
Elsa Mahardika Putri (Universitas Kadiri)
Yuneka Saristiana (Universitas Kadiri)
Susilo Margining Raharjo (Universitas Kadiri)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Nov 2023

Abstract

Individuals with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) face an elevated risk of severe COVID-19 infection. A comprehensive investigation into the effectiveness of antiviral medications in treating COVID-19 patients is imperative. The primary goal is to assess the severity of the illness and the efficacy of antiviral drugs in individuals with COVID-19 and CKD following antiviral treatment at Dr. Soedomo Trenggalek Hospital. This study adopts a cross-sectional approach, employing purposive sampling for sample selection. Retrospective data from 2022 medical records of COVID-19 patients diagnosed with CKD are analyzed. The research findings highlight the efficacy of antiviral drugs in diminishing inflammation levels in COVID-19 patients, as indicated by a significant p-value of 0.000. However, the leukocyte data proved inadequate in determining the reduction in inflammatory levels. Therefore, obtaining data on C-reactive protein (CVR) and lymphocytes is crucial for a more accurate measurement. The p-value for ClCr is 0.842.

Copyrights © 2023






Journal Info

Abbrev

cjas

Publisher

Subject

Religion Computer Science & IT Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Education Social Sciences

Description

Contemporary Journal of Applied Sciences (CJAS) is a peer-reviewed journal of applied sciences publishing in both English and Indonesian. CJAS Journal aims to provide an platform for disseminating applied sciences, it features articles and reviews by experts, and invites contributions from all areas ...