Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday said a study of the antiviral drug remdesivir showed promising signs for treatment of coronavirus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fauci said the mortality rate for COVID-19 patients given remdesivir was 8 percent compared to 11 percent for those taking a placebo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRemdesivir has a clear-cut, significant, positive effect in diminishing the time to recovery,\u201d said Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. \u201cIt is a very important proof of concept because what it is proving is that a drug can block this virus.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Individuals given remdesivir were sick for 11 days compared to 15 days for those on the placebo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fauci did not suggest the drug could cure the illness and stressed that more study was needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis will be the standard of care,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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