Al Jazeera 5-9-20: Triple anti-viral drug shows COVID-19 promise in Hong Kong study(.)

[abqtommy]

Drug trio allows patients with milder symptoms to recover quicker than those treated with single drug, new study says.

From Article: "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.

The small trial, which involved 127 patients, compared those given the combination drug - made up of the anti-HIV therapy lopinavir-ritonavir, the hepatitis drug ribavirin and the multiple sclerosis treatment interferon-beta - with a control group given just lopinavir-ritonavir."

more at link:
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/05/triple-anti-viral-drug-shows-covid-19-promise-hong-kong-study-200509082156229.html

This ongoing work is interesting and encouraging...

[ProfessorGAC]

1. Interferon Beta Is An Injected Med

I was on it for 20 years for MS. Beta 1b.
I went off it when the science suggested that remission that lasted that long was likely the med shutting down the attack internally. It was likely no longer the med that stopped exacerbations. Rather it was because it changed immune system chemistry for the better.
I haven't taken it for 5 years now.
As far as I know it's only effective as a subdermal injection.
Given this is for mild cases, and that we have antivax & needle phobes, I can see this a tough sell.
It also sounds really expensive!

[abqtommy]

2. Thanks for your input. Any and all information is helpful, I think. Time will sort it all out...

Of course I must point out that funerals are also expensive, as are the social and economic effects
of any pandemic...

[ProfessorGAC]

4. Don't Disagree, But...

...the article specifies mild cases. Mild cases only rarely lead to funerals.
That's why I wonder if a broad based application is realistic.
Especially given some folks' fear of needles.

[abqtommy]

5. From what I know about COVID-19 it's a mild case today and a funeral tomorrow. I'm 71 and

I don't have any fear of vaccines or needles. Coincidence? You decide... like all of us have to.

[ProfessorGAC]

8. That's Not What The Article Said

It didn't say anything about getting more severe later.
Also, we know for a fact, as substantial number of infections are asymptomatic and stay that way.
We also know for a fact that some people get flu-like symptoms and are fine is a few days.
So, it's not logical to presume all mild cases lead to more severe outcomes.
The data shows that's simply untrue.
Obviously I have no needle issues. I injected myself with betaseron every other day for 20 years. So not sure why you aimed the "decision" comment at me.
Odd.

[abqtommy]

9. I'm not qualified to make judgments about this or that treatment. My strength is in finding

and presenting information. What you do is up to you. That's where my "decision" comment comes from. If you wish to continue this I do have the option of putting you on Total Ignore. I find you
tiresome and argumentative.

[ProfessorGAC]

13. Do You Do Stand-Up, Too?

You should. You're hilarious!

[Horse with no Name]

3. Ribaviron used to be routinely given for RSV

But it has black box warnings for pregnancy so it fell out of favor.

[kentuck]

6. marijuana

...

[DeminPennswoods]

7. UPMC is also doing tests of combo drug

therapy for covid19 patients trying to find one that works well.

[crickets]

10. K&R for visibility.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

11. Will this be the next cure Trump pushes?

Better than bleach I guess.

[abqtommy]

12. It's hard for me to figure out what tRUMP'll do next. It's obvious that he bought into the

hydroxychloroquine and remdesivir and probably Clorox too... if he thinks he can make money
he'll get The Treasury to write a check...