Often referred to as a "rebound" or "relapse" of COVID-19 after taking the standard five days ofPaxlovid pills, experts say key questions need to be answered around why it happens, who is being affected, and how doctors should handle the cases. For example, onereportfrom Veterans Affairs...
President Joe Biden tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 again on Monday, the White House announced — the third day in a row he tested positive after testing negative for 3 days last week.Caitlyn StulpinInfectious Disease News
The therapy of first choice, experts said, is Paxlovid, an antiviral treatment for people with mild to moderate covid at high risk of becoming seriously ill from the virus. All adults 65 and up fall in that category. If people can’t tolerate the medication — potential complications with ...
Unlike earlier COVID-19antiviral drugs, such as remdesivir, these new antiviral pills will be taken at home. This makes them easier to use, potentially preventing people with COVID-19 deteriorating and needing to go to hospital. These pills have also been designed specifically to target SARS-Co...