New Delhi: Remdesivir is in excessive demand today within the nation as it’s stated to be efficient within the remedy of COVID-19 an infection. However, AIIMS Chief Dr Randeep Guleria on Wednesday (April 21) clarified that the drug should not be thought-about as a “magic bullet” against the virus.
Dr Guleria’s made the comment in an internet dialog with Chairman of Narayana Health Dr Devi Shetty and Chairman of Medanta Dr Naresh Trehan.
“Most of us who are in home isolation or in the hospital don’t actually need any specific treatment. Only a small percentage require Remdesivir. Don’t consider this as a magic bullet,” stated Dr Guleria.
“In COVID, more than 85% of people will recover without any specific treatment in the form of Remdesivir etc. Most will have symptoms like the common cold, sore throat etc. Over 5-7 days, they’ll recover with symptomatic treatment. Only 15% may go to moderate disease,” he added.
Dr Trehan additionally shared related views in regards to the utilization of Remdesivir. He stated that the drug just isn’t a ‘Rambaan’ against COVID.
“We’ve now made a protocol that Remdesivir to be given not to everyone who tests positive. Only after doctors look at test results, symptoms, comorbidities of a patient, then it’s to be given. Remdesivir isn’t a ‘Ramban’, it only decreases viral load in people who need it,” he stated.
The high medical doctors additionally stated that there’s sufficient provide oxygen if used judiciously.
“If your oxygen saturation is above 94% then there is no problem. But if it is falling after exercise, then, you need to call a doctor. It’s important you get the right treatment at the right time,” stated Dr Devi Shetty.
Dr Guleria stated that in wholesome people with oxygen saturation 93-94, there is not any want to actually take excessive circulate oxygen simply to keep your saturation at 98-99.
“It’s not going to be of any benefit. If it is less than 94, you need close monitoring but you still may not need oxygen,” he stated.
