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Tocilizumab is being used in #COVID because of "cytokine storm".
However, many people are reporting very low cycles when samples are RT-PCR positive. Just heard of a report of viral load of 10 billion in sputum.
Are we missing the point? Is the response appropriate?
However, many people are reporting very low cycles when samples are RT-PCR positive. Just heard of a report of viral load of 10 billion in sputum.
Are we missing the point? Is the response appropriate?
Are we risking shutting down vital parts of the immune system and allowing the virus to flourish even more?
We have to be cautious using these outside of a study.
After all, first do no harm.
We have to be cautious using these outside of a study.
After all, first do no harm.
