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  • Title: The efficacy of oral ribavirin in the treatment of crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever in Iran.
    Author: Mardani M, Jahromi MK, Naieni KH, Zeinali M.
    Journal: Clin Infect Dis; 2003 Jun 15; 36(12):1613-8. PubMed ID: 12802764.
    Abstract:
    We compared the mortality rate among patients suspected of having Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) who received treatment with oral ribavirin and those who did not. Ninety-seven (69.8%) of 139 treated patients suspected of having CCHF survived, and 61 (88.9%) of 69 treated patients with confirmed CCHF survived. The efficacy of oral ribavirin was 80% among patients with confirmed CCHF and 34% among patients suspected of having CCHF. Considering the limitations of observational studies, we conclude that oral ribavirin is an effective treatment for the hemorrhagic form of CCHF.
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