LOUISVILLE, Ky. — U of L public health experts have given an update on COVID treatments saying we are closer every day but still far from finding the answer.
New COVID-19 treatment options like plasma and nitric oxide are now in clinical trials. Both options have shown positive reactions in patients and preventative care.
Everyone wants to know about a vaccine and researchers are still working to find that magic strand.
"The idea is by trying so many different strategies at one time- surely one of them or more than one maybe 2 or 3 if were lucky will all work and then we can get to that magic number of 2 to 3 hundred million doses within a short period of time," Dr. Paul McKinney said.
Once health experts have a vaccine showing promise drug companies will need to start intensive trials which would include about 30,000 volunteers.
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