When the patient in Washington state (the one in the NEJM paper) developed pneumonia initially, we started him off on IV vancomycin and supplemental O2. That literally did nothing and the next day he was way worse. He got the gilead compound via IV and within 24 hours no longer had to have supplemental O2
Interesting.
America should count it’s blessings that you all had gilead’s AV and thought to try it on the first case in the door. Otherwise we’d still be chasing our tails.
fyi - just found this in Forbes 2/4/20. forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2020/02/04/coronavirus-cases-down-from-weekend-levels-as-china-predicts-fall-in-mortality-rates/#5b3f38c067cb
“Arbidol, an antiviral drug used for treating influenza in Russia and China, could be combined with the anti-HIV drug Darunavir for treating patients afflicted with the novel coronavirus, according to China Business News, citing a proposal on Tuesday by China’s National Health Commission expert Li Lanjuan.”
Umifenovir is an antiviral treatment for influenza infection used in Russia and China. The drug is manufactured by Pharmstandard.