Treatment Options for COVID-19

JUL 30, 202041 MIN
Unmasking COVID-19

Treatment Options for COVID-19

JUL 30, 202041 MIN

Description

Research and data on potential treatment modalities continue to emerge at a rapid pace. This episode explores the IDSA and NIH guidelines for the treatment and management of COVID-19, as well as available evidence on antivirals, glucocorticoids and antibodies.

  • Intro :08
  • Recap on spectrum of disease 1:53
  • Treatment goals: 3 broad approaches 4:07
  • Disease pathogenesis 5:45
  • Remdesivir 7:58
  • Dexamethasone 17:18
  • Convalescent plasma 34:26
  • Words from JFK 40:20

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Disclosures: Pai reports serving on the advisory boards of Abbvie and Gilead Sciences.