Meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials of Riamilovir efficacy in etiotropic therapy of influenza

The aim of the study was to carry out a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials in order to combine the results of clinical trials on Triazavirin® (Riamilovir) efficacy in etiotropic therapy of influenza.Materials and methods. The analysis was carried out in accordance with the PRISMA principles regarding the quality of information presentation on the results of systematic reviews and meta-analyzes of works assessing medical interventions. The study included 471 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of influenza (with laboratory confirmed presence of influenza virus antigens).Results. The conducted meta-analysis showed that the use of Triazavirin® (Riamilovir) has a statistically significant effect on the severity of clinical symptoms in patients with influenza, therefore Riamilovir can be used in the initial therapy of adult patients with influenza.Conclusion. Clinical studies have shown that the use of Triazavirin® (Riamilovir) is effective both in the initial and late stages of the disease, and therefore Riamilovir can be used in the treatment of adult patients with respiratory diseases of viral etiology, in particular, those diagnosed with influenza. The meta-analysis of the collected data showed that therapy with Triazavirin® (Riamilovir) has statistically significant advantages in various aspects both in comparison with the placebo group and with the Tamiflu® (Oseltamivir) group.