Oxygen therapy |
Nasal cannulas, simple face masks, venture masks or non-rebreather masks for mild cases HFNO therapy or NIV for moderate cases Invasive ventilation via endotracheal intubation for severe cases with ARDS
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Antibiotics |
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Corticosteroids |
I.V methylprednisolone is recommended in moderate-to-severe cases at 1–2 mg/kg/day for 3 days Recently, dexamethasone has been found to be beneficial in severe cases
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Antiviral drugs |
Remdesivir has shown efficacy in moderate cases Lopinavir/ritonavir have much lower efficacy Oseltamivir has shown no clear benefit Recently launched favipiravir shows some efficacy in mild-to-moderate cases
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Immunomodulatory drugs (anti-interleukins and HCQS) |
Tocilizumab is a IgG1 monoclonal antibody, directed against the IL-6 receptor which is seen to be beneficial in moderate-to-severe cases of COVID-19 HCQS has shown better efficacy and safety profile as compared to chloroquine
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Plasma exchange |
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Anticoagulation |
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