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Written by: Li Enci
2020-01-26 23:18
Last updated: 2020-01-27 00:30The outbreak of pneumonia in Wuhan caused by the new coronavirus has spread to more than 2,000 confirmed cases nationwide. At least eight confirmed cases have been recorded in Hong Kong, but no clear cure is yet available.
Yuan Guoyong, a professor in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Hong Kong, said that trials of protease inhibitors, interferons, ribavirin and cocktails will be tried, but clinical tests are still needed. In addition, the Department of Microbiology of the University of Hong Kong successfully used the "embryovirus" in the post-embryonic cell gland of the first confirmed patient in Hong Kong to study how long the virus can survive and to test whether various anti-virus methods and disinfection potions are effective.
Yuan Guoyong said that he will try to use protease inhibitors, interferon, ribavirin and cocktail therapy in the light of past experience. Although the effectiveness is not certain, these methods can at least effectively treat SARS and Middle East respiratory syndrome; they are used for treatment New coronaviruses still need clinical testing.
He went on to say that the Department of Microbiology of the University of Hong Kong has sorted the two gene maps and successfully "seeded the virus" in the post-embryonic cell gland of the first diagnosed patient in Hong Kong. Work can be started immediately to study in vitro how long the virus can survive. And test the effectiveness of various anti-virus methods and disinfection potions, find the answer after a month.
Yuan Guoyong, Chair Professor, Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong. (China News Agency)
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