Researchers from a university in Israel discovered that the use of Aspirin in patients with Covid-19 can reduce the risk of infections and the days that the disease lasts
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, research has been carried out on ways to combat this virus that has claimed millions of lives around the world and generated fear all over the planet. Now a group of scientists has assured that aspirin reduces the risk of catching Covid-19.
Yes, a group of researchers has determined that acetylsalicylic acid, better known as Aspirin, in low doses could reduce the risk of a Covid-19 infection . According to what was published in the FEBS Journal.
On the other hand, Europa Press, published that scientists from the University of Ber-Ilan, Leumit Health Services and Barzilai Medical Center, entities related to medical and health services in Israel, analyzed this drug, which is widely used for primary prevention and secondary to cardiovascular diseases.
Aspirin use is associated with better outcomes among Covid-19 positive patients. It was hypothesized that the use of Aspirin … could have a protective effect on the susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 and the duration of the disease
To reach this conclusion, the researchers analyzed a database with 10 thousand 477 cases, from the organization Leumit Health Care services and found that the use of Aspirin was associated with a 29 percent lower probability of infection by Covid-19 compared to with people who did take this medicine. As Milana Frenkel-Morgenstern, from the University of Bar-Ilan, has assured.
We are very excited to see a reduction in the proportion of people who test positive, and this gives a promising indication that Aspirin, such a well-known and inexpensive drug, may be helpful in fighting the pandemic.
On the other hand, with regard to the duration of the disease, it was detailed that Aspirin users experienced Covid-19 for less time, from 21.9 days to 19.8 days between the first positive result and the second of the PCR test , compared to patients who did not use it, due to the anti-inflammatory qualities of acetyl acid.
This observation of the possible beneficial effect of low-dose Aspirin on Covid-19 infection is preliminary but looks very promising.
Experts are enthusiastic about the results, however, despite the fact that the study yielded quite favorable results, the researchers highlighted the need to repeat the research results, using larger samples of people and including patients from other hospitals and countries.