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Study aim
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1-Effect of IL-6 inhibitor in preventing the progression of pulmonary inflammation
2-IL-6 inhibition and cytokine release prevention can subside hypoxic respiratory failure of COVID-19 patients
3-IL- 6 inhibition can reduce mortality of respiratory failure in COVID-19 patients
4- IL-6 inhibition may reduce end organ failure in COVID-19 patients
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Design
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10 Covid-19 patients with clinical and laboratory confirmation and acute respiratory failure admitted to the intensive care unit of Imam Reza Hospital after ruling out of latent TB by IGRA test, 400 mg Tocilizumab is prescribed as a slow intravenous infusion and the results will be compared with a similar group that did not receive the drug.
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Settings and conduct
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10 Covid-19 patients with acute respiratory failure in ICU of Imam Reza Hospital after IGRA testing to rule out TB Tocilizumab is given as a slow intravenous infusion of 400mg and the results will be compared with a similar group that does not receive the drug
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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1. Age range 70-18 years
2. p / f- Pao2 / FIO2 below 300
3. Negative IGRA test
4. IL-6 > 7
EXCLUSION:
Acute or chronic renal failure
liver cirrhosis
Pregnancy
latent TB
Active gastric ulcer
Dissatisfaction
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Intervention groups
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Patients receive Tocilizumab 400 mg diluted in 150 cc of normal saline in one hour as a single dose, and monitoring for oxygenation and complications in vital organs include : heart, kidneys, CNS, and disorders will be done. monitoring of hemodynamic and duration of mechanical ventilation and final mortality will be performed.
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Main outcome variables
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Tocilizumab, Pao2, P / F, and respiratory rate, invasive or non invasive mechanical ventilation, systolic blood pressure,urea creatinin , liver test impairment, consciousness, coagulopathy, duration of MV and in hospital mortality