Secondary Outcomes
Measure: Organ support-free days (e.g., supplemental O2, ventilator, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), renal replacement and vasopressors)
Time: 28 days
Measure: RT-PCR cycle threshold value in the lower respiratory samples
Time: At randomization and every 3 days afterwards, until 3 consecutive samples are negative or reaching a maximum of 90 days
Measure: Sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) scores
Time: Days 1, 3, 5, 7, 14, and 28
Measure: Length of stay in ICU
Time: Up to one year from enrollment
Measure: Length of stay in hospital
Time: Up to one year from enrollment
Measure: Duration of mechanical ventilation
Time: Up to one year from enrollment
Description: Infections will be reported as per the NHSN 2016 definitions, as number of events per devise day or ICU day as appropriate.
Measure: Hospital-acquired infections as assessed by the NHSN 2016 definitions
Time: Up to one year from enrollment
Measure: Serial chest radiograph findings
Time: 28 day
Measure: Number of Patients with Adverse drug reactions related to the treatment
Time: From enrollment to 28 day
Measure: Karnofsky Performance Scale
Time: 90-day
Measure: ICU mortality
Time: Up to one year from enrollment
Measure: Hospital mortality
Time: Up to one year from enrollment
Measure: 28-day mortality
Time: 28-day