Dr. Aileen Marty: Drug used to treat malaria may be used to fight coronavirus

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(WGN Radio750) Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Aileen Marty, spoke with Bob Sirott about the latest studies on COVID-19/coronavirus. Dr. Marty also clears up some common misconceptions about the symptoms, including what temperature qualifies as a fever. (Link to audio of radio interview with Dr. Marty) https://wgnradio.com/bob-sirott/dr-aileen-marty-drug-used-to-treat-malaria-may-be-used-to-fight-coronavirus/

*she had served previously on President Obama's ebola task force

[Hoyt]

1. There is encouraging info on effective treatments. That would be a huge help in dealing with CV.

Even if all it does is get people out of hospital and off ventilators quicker, or cut the 20% who get extremely ill, it would be huge. Let's hope.

[Phoenix61]

2. The advantage of it being an off label use of

a currently available drug is it won’t need FDA approval.

[Guilded Lilly]

3. Kick and a high recommend.

[onecaliberal]

4. K&R

[FM123]

5. the name of the drug:

Hydroxychloroquine, used to treat malaria in many countries, could possibly suppress the proteins that cause deadly inflammation in victims.

[dalton99a]

6. +1. It's a well known drug with a decent safety record

It is also inexpensive

[Wednesdays]

9. I've been taking it for three years

to treat arthritis. Very effective treatment for my condition, and no problems whatsoever to report.

[Wednesdays]

7. So, there's something that gets rid of Malaria?

Will it get rid of her husband, too?

[NightWatcher]

8. I've been taking it for years. Just hope I can still find it.

Dr is supposed to refill me for 3 months this next time.

[FM123]

10. trumpy just announced that yes this drug will be used in fighting coronavirus