- Remdesivir was assessed for cardiac safety in COVID-19 patients.
- Analysis included 4566 adults with data from 7 trials.
- 6.6% of patients experienced cardiac adverse events.
- No significant differences found between treatment groups.
- Moderate certainty for overall CAEs, low for arrhythmias and heart failure.
- Further research is needed on long-term outcomes and vaccinated populations.
Source: BMJ Open