Category: Infectious diseases

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Another monoclonal antibody against Covid-19 has been developed and appears to work in reducing severe disease and hospitalization. This one is unique, however, according to Brian Garibaldi, a critical care medicine expert at Johns Hopkins. Garibaldi: The interesting thing about …

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Monoclonal antibodies remain a treatment option for those in early stages of Covid infection, even in the face of new oral medications that likely will be available soon. Brian Garibaldi, a critical care medicine expert at Johns Hopkins, says the …

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Both Pfizer and Merck have recently revealed promising data on oral medicines for early Covid-19 infection, with both companies on the threshold of widespread use of the drugs. Brian Garibaldi, a critical care medicine expert at Johns Hopkins, says he …

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Pfizer has asked the FDA to approve its new oral medication for Covid-19, called Paxlovid, for people in the early stages of infection. Brian Garibaldi, a critical care medicine expert at Johns Hopkins, reviews the data. Garibaldi: From symptom onset …

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Children under twelve remain at risk for Covid infection, and even older children who can’t receive the vaccine or are immunocompromised are also at risk. Anna Durbin, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins, says there are steps parents can …

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Mu is just the latest Covid-19 variant that’s drawing the attention of many, with potentially worrisome mutations that may predict how infectious it might be.  Anna Durbin, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins, says current vaccines should still provide pretty …

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