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Review
. 2021 Apr 15:145:170-172.
doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2021.02.005. Epub 2021 Feb 19.

Meta-analysis of the Effect of Colchicine on Mortality and Mechanical Ventilation in COVID-19

Husam M Salah  1 , Jawahar L Mehta  2
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Meta-analysis of the Effect of Colchicine on Mortality and Mechanical Ventilation in COVID-19

Husam M Salah et al. Am J Cardiol. .
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Figure 1
Forest plot examining the association between colchicine use and risk of mortality in patients with COVID-19 infection. CI = confidence interval; M-H = Mantel-Haenszel.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Forest plot examining the association between colchicine use and risk of mechanical ventilation requirement in patients with COVID-19 infection. CI = confidence interval; M-H = Mantel-Haenszel.
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