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Dr. Abdullatif Al-Khal, chairman of the National Strategic Committee of the Ministry of Health to address the coronavirus, unveiled the medications used in Qatar to treat people infected with the coronavirus “Covid 19”, while explaining the truth of what is said about the effectiveness of the American drug remdivir.
He said: There are several types of medications that we use in the treatment of people infected with the Coronavirus “Covid 19”, but these medications are administered only to cases that require it and cases that do not require it because they have no symptoms or symptoms. they are very light.
He explained during a statement to the Qatar Media Foundation account “@ covid19qatar” on Twitter that cases that have severe symptoms such as high temperature or shortness of breath or the presence of inflammation in the lungs, as shown by chest rays , receive various types of medications, including hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin. To other medications to reduce the severity of the infection and aid in recovery.
Regarding the American drug Remedisfer, Dr. Al-Khal said: Recently, some results have been announced from experiments that were conducted in the United States of America using a new drug Remisdivir, which is administered intravenously for cases severe, and it turns out that this medication is somewhat effective since patients have symptoms instead of it. In 15 days, the symptoms disappeared in 10 or 11 days, just as deaths decreased by a limited percentage from 11% to 8%, adding: We are waiting for more results and details about these experiences, and we are also waiting for the moment when These medications are available until we purchase and supply them. For patients in Qatar.
Dr. Al-Khalil reassured the public during the press conference held by the Ministry of Health on Thursday night, and said that despite the large number of cases recently infected with the Corona virus, there are reasons to be optimistic because the proportion of critical cases and deaths is very low, noting that last week saw an achievement It is important to record 1000 cases of complete cure of the virus, “a number that will continue to increase.”
Reaffirmed the importance of committing more to the application of precautionary and preventive measures to limit its spread, ensuring that there is no exit from the home except for necessity, avoiding visits and ensuring the cleanliness of hands and the use of masks, especially for people more vulnerable to virus infection, such as the elderly 55 and older, along with the owners of chronic diseases and preservation On the social divergence of their great role in achieving virus containment during the last period and thanks to the efforts of the authorities concerned in the country.
