What are the treatment options for COVID-19?
There are several, and which one is best depends on how sick someone is.
For example, steroids such as dexamethasone can lower the risk of dying for severely ill patients. But they may do the opposite for those who are only mildly ill.
In the United States, no treatments are specifically approved for COVID-19, but a few have been authorized for emergency use and several more are being considered. A panel of experts convened by the National Institutes of Health updates guidelines as new studies come out.
Here’s what’s advised for various patients:
— Not hospitalized or hospitalized but not needing extra oxygen: No specific drugs recommended, and a warning against using steroids.
— Hospitalized and needing extra oxygen but not a breathing machine: The antiviral drug remdesivir, given through an IV, and in some cases also a steroid.
— Hospitalized and on a breathing machine: Remdesivir and a steroid.
What about convalescent plasma, an infusion of blood from a COVID-19 survivor that contains antibodies that fight the virus? Not enough is known to recommend for or against it, the guidelines say.
However, enough is known to advise against hydroxychloroquine and certain drugs that affect the immune system — multiple studies have found them ineffective against the coronavirus.
Aside from drugs, doctors have learned more about ways to treat hospitalized patients, such as putting them on their bellies and other measures that may prevent the need for breathing machines.
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Why YWN is spreading deadly propaganda by AP? Fake News, Democrats and Big Pharma are intentionally suppressing life saving hydroxychloroquine drug for their political agenda and profits. This irresponsible article by YWN and AP is endangering lives of people who are suffering from Wuhan-19
YWN should be more selective in which AP articles they decide to publish.
This AP article trots out the standard lies which are effectively increasing the number of serious COVID-19 cases and deaths.
They quote the NIH which says there is NO effective drug treatment for initial stages of the illness and mild cases before hospitalization is required.
This is dangerously false. Drug treatments for initial stages of COVID-19 have been used by frontline physicians like Dr. Zelenko (who devised a standard protocol) and dozens of others for months now to successfully treat thousands of mild cases and prevent them from becoming hospitalized.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ywj-PZTt4g
They say multiple studies show HCQ is ineffective against coronavirus.
This is partially false. Everyone knew that HCQ was not effective in patients at advanced stages of the illness, but VERY effective in the initial stages.
Multiple frum news outlets have been reporting on the HCQ scandal where the media and the public health officials are suppressing the truth about HCQ’s effectiveness in early stages.
See here:
https://mishpacha.com/the-politics-of-science-fraud/
and here:
https://yated.com/is-the-tide-shifting-on-hydroxychloroquine/
I really hope Yeshiva World News editors can publish truths instead of AP articles like this one which misinform with dangerous consequences for the public.
There are more treatments! This is not a medical sight! Do not rely on this info! Also where are all the medical people when it comes to reminding everyone that first you need to strengthen your immune system! Eat well, sleep well, take a good multivitamin, plus extra Vitamin D, C, and zinc. For the zinc absorption you can take quercetin, coQ10, or melatonin. Fish oil is also very healthy and is an anti inflammatory. Make sure your multi has vitamins A and E. And try to lay off sugars! Take HOT HOT SHOWERS every day! Heat kills the virus! Drink hot tea with lemon and ginger! Garlic and curcumin are also very helpful! Stay healthy and safe! This is not medical advice! This is all common sense! By the way, convalescent plasma and a cocktail of antibodies only works early on before you start to produce your own antibodies! Anyone who is not feeling well and has underlying issues should seek help immediately! Dont wait! Remember to walk around and get exercise and do breathing exercises! Don’t lay on you back! That only aggravates congestion of the lungs! Get someone to bang on your back periodically to release any congestion in the lungs so there wouldn’t be a build up! (I won’t even get into my opinion on Hydroxychloroquin but hamevin yavin!)
Hydroxychloroquine saved my life! Stop the politics! Focus on the wellbeing of our people!
“Multiple studies have found them ineffective against the coronavirus.” That is why you advise against using?
Many studies have shown them to be effective so why NOT use it ?
The misinformation that is circulating and we receive is reflective of the confusing times we are in. We see Hashem’s hand in all of this. When He wants someone with COVID to live he sends the Schliach Hydroxycloriquine and the Zelenko protocol and the patient takes it and lives! When He Hashem wants to bring the patient back to Schmayim, He makes sure they believe the disinformation like the fake media or here YWN letting the patient know to have fear of a safe lifesaving antibiotic that has been around for more than 70 years successfully!!