There has been a lot of talk of Hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of Covid 19.
And like Trump says"Try it,what's there to lose ?"
Let me tell you that it is being used,& unfortunately one doesn't need to be a rocket scientist to know that it is not working as effectively.1/4
There's still no proven treatment for Covid19,but a number of trials are ongoing.
1) Hydroxycloroquine+Azithromycin
2)Remdesivir,an antiviral medicine which may work by blocking the virus' ability to replicate.
3)Antiretroviral meds :Lopinavir+Ritonavir
4)Convalescent Plasma.2/4
Convalescent Plasma:Taking plasma from people who have recovered,and hoping their antibodies nullify the virus' effects.
For this we need a good stable antibody test to prove that people have developed antibodies.
The next 3/4 weeks will hopefully give us an answer.3/4
For now PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE:
Hand Washing, Social Distancing,Wearing Masks is important for prevention.4/4
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