Monoclonal antibody cocktails, administered as infusions, appear to be promising in the United States in the treatment of corona patients.
However, there are a few things to consider.
Washington, DC - Is a miracle drug being administered for corona in the US?
In the fight against Covid-19 *, doctors there are increasingly relying on the administration of antibody drugs - and apparently with success.
More precisely, it is about the use of monoclonal antibody cocktails.
This approach is not entirely new.
Donald Trump had already been treated in this way during his illness - however, the treatment was not without controversy at the time.
The lawyer for the former US President, Rudy Giuliani, also received those antibody infusions after a corona infection *.
Coronavirus: antibody cocktail from the USA as a miracle drug?
Epidemiologist comments
Now, however, the treatment method seems to have been further researched. In an interview, Dr. Howard Huang of the Houston Methodist Hospital on the clinic's website on medication for Covid-19 * patients. Antibodies have already been administered to over 4,000 people in the hospital. However, the time factor is crucial. “It doesn't depend on the day, but on every hour,” explains Huang on
houstonmethodist.org
. The administration of the medication is also most effective in the early stages of the disease.
The epidemiologist Daniel Griffin, who conducts research at Columbia University, spoke to
USA Today in
favor of the use of intravenous monoclonal antibody cocktails.
"In 90 percent of all cases, these infusions help tremendously," says Griffin.
Some of the patients are even "great" afterwards.
The remedy should also work with virus mutations *.
The epidemiologist describes it in a
simplified
manner for
USA Today
.
USA: Monoclonal antibody cocktails for corona infections - Biden buys one million cans
During his tenure, Donald Trump had announced free infusions for all American Covid * patients at increased risk.
A dose of the medication typically costs
up to $ 2,500
, according to a report by
Focus
.
Now US President Biden is said to have bought a million doses of the antibodies.
So far, however, the monoclonal antibody cocktails have only been approved in the USA for sick people who are older than 65 years.
It can also be used to treat patients with pre-existing conditions such as diabetes, heart disorders or kidney damage.
Researchers are currently investigating whether other corona patients could also benefit from the antibody cocktails.
For corona patients: antibody cocktails also in Germany?
Antibody cocktails for corona patients also in Germany?
Health Minister Spahn secured drugs based on antibodies some time ago.
However, a virologist warned against
placing
too many hopes on it. (
Nema
) (* Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA)
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