The drug is tocilizumab, which is an anti inflammatory that's FDA approved to treat RA and other auto immune disorders. The doctor's immune system went into overdrive and started attacking his organs. The drug works by basically clearing out an inflammatory protein called IL-6. https://twitter.com/AliceShort3/status/1250172165892104193
There's a current Phase III clinical trial for its use in treating COVID-19
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