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Antibody treatment could decrease COVID-19 hospitalizations by 80%, researcher says
KVUE ^ | August 14, 2021 | Molly Oak

Posted on 08/15/2021 5:16:22 PM PDT by BenLurkin

Neutralizing monoclonal antibodies are a game-changer in fighting this disease, according to the doctor.

Prior to the treatment's availability, if someone tested positive for COVID-19 but wasn’t severe enough to be hospitalized, that person then isolated at home.

"Now we can say we actually have something that can decrease your risk of hospitalization and improve your chances of survival if you have features that place you at risk for progressing on to more advanced forms of COVID-19," said Dr. Robert Gottlieb with the Baylor Scott & White Research Institute.

This comes as hospitals and ICUs are facing another surge, with low amounts of staffed ICU beds available for the Austin-region.

Gottlieb said this treatment can not only help people get better faster but also help hospitals out too.

[A]s of now, patients get the antibody treatment through an IV. However, researchers are testing out using shots instead, with the hope of making the antibodies more widely available.

Dr. Gottlieb said the treatments aren't available for everyone just yet. He said to talk with a health care provider to find out if you qualify.

(Excerpt) Read more at kvue.com ...


TOPICS: Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: anthonyfauci; antibodytreatment; covid19; covidstooges; hospitalizations; monoclonalantibodie; monoclonalantibodies; monoclonalantibody

1 posted on 08/15/2021 5:16:22 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

Wasn’t this part of Trump’s treatment?


2 posted on 08/15/2021 5:20:23 PM PDT by newzjunkey (“We Did It Joe!” - The Taliban /s)
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To: newzjunkey

This means that the emergency authorization for mRna jabs should be rescinded, right?


3 posted on 08/15/2021 5:23:43 PM PDT by algore ( )
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To: BenLurkin

Why this bigger news ?
“ DeSantis announced the launch of a rapid response team to expand the use of monoclonal antibody treatments for COVID-19 patients. DeSantis touted the effectiveness of the monoclonal antibody treatment in a press conference “
DeSantis should be hailed for a proactive response to this situation!


4 posted on 08/15/2021 5:25:29 PM PDT by griswold3 (When chaos serves the State, the State will encourage chaos.)
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To: BenLurkin

My wife and I both had it before it had a name and I have the IgG and IgM antibodies to prove it.

But there are Branch Covidians who would demand that I get vaccinated because shut up.


5 posted on 08/15/2021 5:34:20 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("Communism is not love. Communism is a hammer which we use to crush the enemy." ― Mao Zedong)
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To: BenLurkin

Gov. DeSantis just set up several “Rapid response stations” where people can get this treatment - without having to be referred by a doctor.


6 posted on 08/15/2021 6:02:29 PM PDT by livius
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

“But there are Branch Covidians who would demand that I get vaccinated because shut up.”
Unfortunately, we have some here on FR. People on this site should know better.


7 posted on 08/15/2021 6:05:39 PM PDT by wjcsux (RIP Rush Limbaugh 12 Jan 1951- 17 Feb 2021. We really miss you. 😢)
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To: newzjunkey

Yes, and it’s very expensive, or at least it was at that time.


8 posted on 08/15/2021 6:09:30 PM PDT by firebrand ( )
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To: firebrand

Yes, and it’s very expensive, or at least it was at that time.
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I think you must be referring to Rimdesiver. The monoclonal antibody transfusion is less so and I heard covered by insurance or the government.


9 posted on 08/15/2021 6:17:24 PM PDT by iontheball
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To: iontheball

No, it was the antibodies, but possibly it has come down in cost.


10 posted on 08/15/2021 6:22:04 PM PDT by firebrand ( )
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To: iontheball

Found this:

Medicare pays for the administration of
monoclonal antibody products to treat
COVID-19. For example, beginning on May
6, 2021, Medicare will pay approximately
$450 in most settings, or approximately $750
in the beneficiary’s home or residence, for
the administration of certain monoclonal
antibody products4 to treat COVID-19. For
monoclonal antibody products to treat
COVID-19 that are administered before May
6, 2021, the Medicare payment rate in all
settings is approximately $310


11 posted on 08/15/2021 6:32:44 PM PDT by firebrand ( )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

IIRC y’all had it early last year/late 2019?

I had it early March last year.

Gonna get IgG and Tcell tests.


12 posted on 08/15/2021 10:05:26 PM PDT by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57 returning after lurking since 2000) )
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To: WildHighlander57

January/February 2020.


13 posted on 08/15/2021 10:23:00 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("Communism is not love. Communism is a hammer which we use to crush the enemy." ― Mao Zedong)
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To: BenLurkin

Lenzilumab is way better. Also has no side effects. All phase testing completed. Its sits there waiting for EUA approval. They dont know what to do as there are no side effects and the results were too good. It was kept on the low low, but I believe Trump took it.


14 posted on 08/16/2021 3:03:04 AM PDT by Democrats hate too much
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To: BenLurkin

Wouldn’t you have to go to the hospital to have that done?


15 posted on 08/16/2021 5:25:06 AM PDT by BubbaBasher ("Liberty will not long survive the total extinction of morals" - Sam Adams)
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To: BenLurkin

Later.


16 posted on 08/16/2021 9:51:48 AM PDT by wjcsux (RIP Rush Limbaugh 12 Jan 1951- 17 Feb 2021. We really miss you. 😢)
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To: Democrats hate too much
Worked a code blue the other day,,,,COVID pt.

He was young...but massively obese. More than likely had heart issues....too.

Of course I'm up in the guy's grill...he get's intubated...surprising easy. Usually big people are not easy to tube.

We worked on him for 50 min.

Was offered monoclonal antibody treatment the next day...if I wanted it.

I told them I'd wait...I've had the 19...I'm sure of it.

17 posted on 08/16/2021 10:01:38 AM PDT by Osage Orange (DRT)
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To: BubbaBasher

Probably...or a clinic. It’s an I.V. and takes around an hour.


18 posted on 08/16/2021 10:03:18 AM PDT by Osage Orange (DRT)
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