Treatment Options for COVID-19

Research and data on potential treatment modalities continue to emerge at a rapid pace. This episode explores the IDSA and NIH guidelines for the treatment and management of COVID-19, as well as available evidence on antivirals, glucocorticoids and antibodies. Intro :08 Recap on spectrum of disease 1:53 Treatment goals: 3 broad approaches 4:07 Disease pathogenesis 5:45 Remdesivir 7:58 Dexamethasone 17:18 Convalescent plasma 34:26 Words from JFK 40:20 We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Pai at [email protected]. Be sure to check Healio.com/coronavirus for daily updates on the pandemic and follow us on Twitter @InfectDisNews and @GoHealio. Disclosures: Pai reports serving on the advisory boards of Abbvie and Gilead Sciences.