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On Saturday afternoon (local time), Trump’s personal physician, Sean Conley, announced that the president of the United States did not have a fever and was not receiving artificial oxygen: “We are very happy with the progress the president is making.”
However, the hot phase is still ahead. It is known that the condition of Covid 19 patients can rapidly deteriorate seven to ten days after the onset of symptoms.
When treating the president, doctors rely on numerous experimental means:
Remdesivir
Use indicates breathing difficulties. The drug against Ebola is approved in the EU under the conditions for the treatment of Covid-19 caused. It inhibits an enzyme in viruses that is necessary for them to multiply. An international study with more than 1000 participants showed in early May that Remdesivir can speed recovery in an average of four days, from 15 to 11 days. It can also reduce mortality, but it can cause kidney problems.
Antibody cocktail
On Friday, Trump received a dose of a cocktail of experimental antibodies that biotech company Regeneron is currently investigating in clinical trials. According to the company, the treatment leads to a reduction in viral load, that is, the amount of detectable virus, and a faster resolution of symptoms. However: the average age of the subjects was 44, so they were significantly younger than the 74-year-old president of the United States.
Famotidine
The acid blocker is used to treat stomach acid-related conditions. At the beginning of the pandemic, scientists in China found evidence that people taking the drug have a low risk of dying from Covid-19. Currently, the efficacy is being tested in several clinical studies.
According to his doctor, the President of the United States also takes zinc, vitamin D, aspirin, and the sleep hormone melatonin. Vitamins and minerals are generally said to strengthen the immune system. Efficacy with Covid-19 has not been proven with certainty.
