This week Fred and Dr. Nick review the history of treatment protocols for infection with SARS-CoV-2 and what new therapies and protocols have been developed.

In the early days of the pandemic, we knew much less about the disease and not all therapies and treatments worked well. The good news was there were early insights clinically that changed the way patients were managed that saved lives and that information was shared widely using nontraditional methods.

Over time we added to our toolbox of therapies building on the early use of proning and steroids and convalescent plasma adding Monoclonal antibodies and more recently some new antivirals some of which are proving to be highly effective through to some ongoing interest in repurposed drugs like Fluvoxamine

We also discuss mask choices and the challenge of some of the rigid mandates impacting some people who are trying to take a more protective approach to masking while in public spaces.

Call us if you’d like to discuss your specific situation.