It's the first COVID antiviral treatment approved to treat kids younger than 12.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Remdesivir to treat the virus in patients as young as 28 days old.It was previously approved for patients 12 years of age and older.That’s important because there is still no vaccine for children under 5.
In order to receive Remdesivir, infected kids must either already be hospitalized or deemed at high risk for developing severe COVID.Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved.
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
'Milestone' as Covid-19 cases in Irish hospitals fall below 500Minister of Health Stephen Donnelly says all of the data is 'trending in the right direction'.
Weiterlesen »
21 defendants charged in alleged $149 million COVID-19 fraud schemesPhysicians, marketers and medical businesses across nine U.S. federal districts are among those facing charges.
Weiterlesen »
What experts told me to do after my positive COVID-19 at-home testIt gets complicated to figure out how to report results and when you’re no longer contagious. COVID19 COVIDTesting Pandemic HomeTesting
Weiterlesen »
UK patient had COVID-19 for 505 days straight, study showsScientists say a U.K. patient with a severely weakened immune system had COVID-19 for almost a year and a half.
Weiterlesen »
Philadelphia Clef Club hosts jazz concerts again after COVID hiatusAt the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts, the building was packed Saturday night, and for good reason.
Weiterlesen »
LA company allegedly faked COVID test results; agrees to pay $22.5 millionA Los Angeles, California based COVID-19 testing company has agreed to fork over a $22 million settlement after being accused of forging test results and engaging in false advertising.
Weiterlesen »