Researchers in Hong Kong have found that patients suffering milder illness caused by the new coronavirus recover more quickly if they are treated with a three-drug antiviral cocktail soon after symptoms appear.
"Our trial demonstrates that early treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 with a triple combination of antiviral drugs may rapidly suppress the amount of virus in a patient's body," said Kwok-Yung Yuen, professor at the University of Hong Kong, who led the research. The study tracked the virus in 127 adults admitted to six hospitals in Hong Kong after they tested positive.
The study was carried out between February 10 and March 20 in Hong Kong, where everyone who tests positive for COVID-19 is admitted to hospital. Of these, 34 were given the combination of lopinavir-ritonavir and ribavirin, while 17 were in the control group.
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)
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