Antibody treatment

[Imfedupwithallofthis]

Interesting article in The Guardian -

www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/21/icu-is-full-of-the-unvaccinated-my-patience-with-them-is-wearing-thin

One of the things that struck me in the article was the fact that this doctor's hospital had recently started giving antibody treatment (but not to everyone, only those without any antibodies). Unfortunately, they don't mention the success rate of using it.

The reason they are allowed to give it is that it is effective.

Some information here
www.bmj.com/company/newsroom/who-recommends-antibody-treatment-for-covid-patients-at-high-risk-of-hospital-admission/

@Cookerhood

The reason they are allowed to give it is that it is effective.

"Some information here www.bmj.com/company/newsroom/who-recommends-antibody-treatment-for-covid-patients-at-high-risk-of-hospital-admission/ "

Thanks for that link.

I know that, in trials, also in practice in countries already using it, it has shown to be effective.

But if as the writer says, all patients that they have had to give it to are unvaccinated, the death rate should go down dramatically. The elderly, frail, and those with serious underlying problems will still be at great risk of serious illness/mortality, but other deaths might be expected to be almost nil.

The problem is that nothing is 100% effective & it needs to be given very early in the course of the disease. Fingers crossed that it makes a difference though.