Bryant et al., American Journal of Therapeutics,
doi:10.1097/MJT.0000000000001402 (preprint 3/11/21) (Peer Reviewed) (meta analysis)
Ivermectin for Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19 Infection: A Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, and Trial Sequential Analysis to Inform Clinical Guidelines
Systematic review, meta analysis, and trial sequential analysis of 24 RCTs finding mortality RR 0.38 [0.19-0.73].
Bryant et al., 6/17/2021, peer-reviewed, 7 authors.
risk of death, 62.0% lower, RR 0.38, p = 0.005.
Effect extraction follows
pre-specified rules
prioritizing more serious outcomes. For an individual study the most serious
outcome may have a smaller number of events and lower statistical signficance,
however this provides the strongest evidence for the most serious outcomes
when combining the results of many trials.