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My son 58 yrs. horrible case of covid .he's on oxygen & has viral pneumonia. they're giving him everything. his pulmonary doctor just put him on baricitinb. he getting 50% oxygen just to get him to 98%.what is this new drug. will it help?
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The drug in combination with remdesivir has been shown in a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine to reduce recovery time. The drug helps to control inflammation due to the viral infection. Many patients do recover and the ICU team is working to help your son, and I wish him well
Answered 12/31/2021
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