Thai govt says cocktail of anti-virals dramatically improved coronavirus illness
Kathmandu, February 3
Thailand's Health Ministry said on Sunday that a Chinese woman infected with the new coronavirus showed a dramatic improvement after she was treated with a cocktail of anti-virals used to treat flu and HIV.
As per the AFP, the 71-year-old patient tested negative for the virus 48 hours after Thai doctors administered the combination, doctor Kriengsak Attipornwanich said during the ministry's daily press briefing.
"The lab result of positive on the coronavirus turned negative in 48 hours. From being exhausted before, she could sit up in bed 12 hours later," ," Kriengsak was quoted as saying by the AFP.
Kriengsak said that the doctors combined the anti-flu drug oseltamivir with lopinavir and ritonavir, anti-virals used to treat HIV and the ministry was awaiting research results to prove the findings.
It has been reported that 19 cases of coronavirus has been reported in Thailand. Among them, eight patients have recovered and returned home, while 11 remain in hospital.
