New 'tricks' have been invented in corona treatment

The Dhaka Times Desk হংকংয়ের চিকিৎসকরা করোনা চিকিৎসায় নতুন একটি ‘ট্রিক্স’ উদ্ভাবনের কথা জানিয়েছেন। তাদের এই গবেষণা প্রতিবেদন প্রকাশিত হয়েছে চিকিৎসা বিজ্ঞান সম্পর্কিত জার্নাল ‘ল্যানসেট’ এ।

Recently, this team of doctors reported that a combination of 3 antiviral drugs with immune system boosting drugs can help patients recover faster from coronavirus infection.

They say that, although the method needs further testing, it is a new treatment that could open doors of possibilities for Covid-19 patients. Currently, the only approved antiviral drug for the treatment of Corona is Remdesivir. It is said that it further reduces the duration of the patient's illness. However, there are supply constraints due to insufficient supply of the drug.

The summary of the research is:

হংকং ইউনিভার্সিটির ডা. কোভাক-ইয়ুং ইউয়েন (Dr. Kwok-Yung Yuen) এবং সহকর্মীরা রিটোনভির এবং লোপানিভির নামক এইচআইভি/এইডসের ওষুধের সঙ্গে সাধারণ অ্যান্টিভাইরাল ড্রাগ রিবাভিরিন ও বিটা ইন্টারফেরন নামক ওষুধ যা মাল্টিপল স্ক্লেরোসিসে ব্যবহার করা হয়ে থাকে – এই ৩টি ওষুধ একত্রে করোনা রোগীদের উপর পরীক্ষা করেছিলেন।

All patients in that study had mild to moderate coronary attack symptoms and were started on treatment within 7 days of a positive test. Some doctors believe that treating patients with these drugs early in the course of the infection may lead to better outcomes.

Dr. Yuen's team gave some patients a combination of two drugs used only for HIV. Others used HIV/AIDS drugs along with the antiviral drugs ribavirin and beta interferon injections.

It found that patients who received the 3 drugs together tested negative for the coronavirus after an average of 7 days. However, those who received only HIV drugs were found to test negative after an average of 12 days.

Research also suggests that patients receiving the 3 drugs together begin to feel better within 4 days of starting the drug.

The researchers wrote that 'preliminarily these 3 antiviral therapies are individually safer and better than lopanivir-ritonavir used alone in HIV. These combined medicines further reduce the symptoms of corona. This drug can also reduce the duration of hospital stay.

The researchers also noted that the drug may be effective in patients suffering from mild to moderate Covid-19 symptoms.

Things to do to prevent Corona virus

# stay at home all the time.
# Follow the rules and use mask when going out for emergency.
# three-layer surgical mask can be washed if desired.
# wash clothes after coming home from outside. Or hang it without shaking for at least four hours.
# Wash hands thoroughly (for at least 20 seconds) with soap or liquid before coming outside.
# plastic PPE or eyes, face, head must be washed thoroughly with detergent and dried after one use.
# Wear PPE made of cloth or clean as described.
# Use a head cap that completely covers the hair.
# Those who have sneeze cough should follow all the rules promulgated by the government. Also, wash hands as directed before and after handling food items, keys, switches, mice, remote controls, mobiles, watches, computer desks, TVs, etc. and after using the bathroom. Those who have dry hands use Moisture after washing their hands. Soap or hand liquid can be used. Why can this virus remain in the crackle (cracked part) of dry hands? Avoid using highly alkaline soaps or detergents.