How to treat Coronavirus (Covid-19) ? | A Pharmaceutical research marathon- Covid-19 is an infectious disease. The infected people experience mild to moderate respiratory illness. Symptoms are rough cough, sore-throat, flu and shortness of breath.
Self quarantine is now round the globe, to minimize the spread. However, the pharmaceutical companies are working round the clock to develop an effective vaccine for Covid-19.
Many pharmaceutical companies and research organizations have started trial testing of drugs. According to World Health Organization (WHO) more than 20 clinical trials have been performed around the world for Covid-19. However, to get a workable vaccine to market could take up to 18 months.
How to treat Coronavirus (Covid-19) ?
| A Pharmaceutical research marathon
When will this marathon end no one knows and who’s vaccines for Covid-19 is more effective as Multiple pharmaceutical companies are running trials of their own drugs.
Antibodies that can target the virus, taken from either survivors’ blood plasma or made in a lab
It is possible that different drugs will work better at different stages – such as antivirals at the beginning and immune drugs in late-stage diseases. Combinations of therapies will also be investigated.
Why do we need treatments as well as vaccines?
As this disease is spreadable ,while vaccines can stop people from contracting Coronavirus and becoming seriously ill. Treatments will still be needed for those who already have it.
Having an effective treatment would, in essence, make coronavirus a milder disease.
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