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Coronavirus Epidemic Update 11: Antiviral Drugs, Treatment Trials for nCoV (Remdesivir, Chloroquine)

Coronavirus epidemic update 11 by pulmonologist Dr. Seheult of
This video illustrates how antiviral medications work, how antivirals may be used for treatment before effectiveness has been demonstrated by clinical trials (compassionate use), and the recent in vitro results of testing of a variety of antiviral medications that was published in the journal Nature. Dr. Seheult also provides updates on the latest novel Wuhan coronavirus news (2019-nCoV) including expanded coronavirus testing in the US as directed by the CDC, the Diamond Princess quarantine in Japan, and other recent coronavirus data.

PLEASE NOTE: This video was recorded on February 5, 2020. Our more recent COVID-19 updates can be accessed free at our website or here on YouTube:

We’ve produced each COVID-19 video with the best information we could access at the time of recording. Naturally, some videos will contain information that has become outdated or replaced by better information or research.

That said, we believe each video contains concepts that have enduring value and reviewing how the response to COVID-19 has progressed over time may be of interest to you as well.

See prior videos on the novel coronavirus:

– Coronavirus Epidemic Update 10: New Studies, Transmission, Spread from Wuhan, Prevention (2019-nCoV):

– Coronavirus Epidemic Update 9: Fecal-Oral Transmission, Recovery vs Death Rate:

– Coronavirus Outbreak Update 8: Travel Ban, Spread Outside of China, Quarantine, & MRSA:

– Coronavirus Epidemic Update 7: Global Health Emergency Declared, Viral Shedding:

– How Coronavirus Kills: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) & Treatment:

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