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My parents have covid and me and my daughter and uncle has symptoms is their antibodics we can get to get over it?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Antibiotics ?: Covid is a virus. There are no antibiotics which affect any virus. There are some anti-virals presently under study but none offered at random. All would be used under the direct supervision of a treating doc after confirming the need.

Dr Malerman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/26/2020

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A member asked:

My parents have covid and me and my daughter and uncle has symptoms is their antibodics we can get to get over it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Malerman and 2 doctors agreed

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