A new study conducted by doctors in Hong Kong revealed that a combination of 3 antivirals as well as a system to strengthen the immune system helps patients recover more quickly from infection with the Corona virus, and these drugs include: Anti-viral Ribavirin and multiple sclerosis drug, interferon beta.
According to “CNN“This approach requires further testing, but it may provide further treatment potential for patients with corona.
In the study, conducted by Dr. Kwok Young Yuen at the University of Hong Kong and his colleagues, all patients in the study had mild to moderate symptoms and were treated within 7 days of the test positively, and some doctors believed that it was better to treat patients early during the injury.
Yuen’s team gave some patients the only HIV drug combination, while others were given the triple drug combination.
Patients who received the drug combination had a negative test for Corona virus after an average of 7 days, and the team reported in the Lancet medical journal that those who received HIV medications were positive on average for 12 days.
The researchers explained that the patients who took the drug combination improved their condition better – within 4 days.
“Early antiviral treatment consisting of 3 drugs was safe and superior to lopinavir-ritonavir alone in relieving symptoms and shortening the duration of illness and hospital stay in patients with moderate to moderate symptoms,” the researchers wrote.
They added that there are some side effects.
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Dr. Peter Chen Hong, who treats coronavirus patients at the University of California, San Francisco, said the study provided new hope for the epidemic.
He explained that this study is really good because it tells us that there are other options available in trying to treat corona, adding that these drugs have a proven track record of safety and security, and they are also readily available.
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