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Covid-19 - The Search for Effective Therapy.

Authors :
Baden, Lindsey R.
Rubin, Eric J.
Source :
New England Journal of Medicine. 5/7/2020, Vol. 382 Issue 19, p1851-1852. 2p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

The article discusses group of researchers led by Cao B. have performed an urgent randomized clinical trial of the efficacy of lopinavir-ritonavir drugs in patients with Covid-19 in Wuhan, China. It mentions that lopinavir-ritonavir does not seem to be highly effective in patients with Covid-19; and also mentions that lopinavir is not particularly potent against Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00284793
Volume :
382
Issue :
19
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New England Journal of Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
143061428
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMe2005477