WE FIND A TREATMENT, THEN WHAT?
I'm reading promising early studies of new treatments. That's wonderful š„³
Let's imagine that next week we find a treatment that works.
Then what?
There are a few questions to ask ourselves before releasing the lockdown & party.
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I'm reading promising early studies of new treatments. That's wonderful š„³
Let's imagine that next week we find a treatment that works.
Then what?
There are a few questions to ask ourselves before releasing the lockdown & party.
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2/ Does the treatment has side effects & how strong are they?
Treatments must be prescribed based on an individual assessment of risks of taking them vs risk of not taking them.
Strength of side effects determines which % of the population can be treated.
For example, ā¦
Treatments must be prescribed based on an individual assessment of risks of taking them vs risk of not taking them.
Strength of side effects determines which % of the population can be treated.
For example, ā¦
3/ For example, if the side effects are strong, only people at risk of their life can use the treatment.
If side effects are mild, most cases with severe symptoms can use it.
If the side effects are non-existent, than everyone can use it.
If side effects are mild, most cases with severe symptoms can use it.
If the side effects are non-existent, than everyone can use it.
4/ Can the treatment be administered at home? Are nurses needed? How fast can we produce and distribute it?
Releasing the lockdown is bound to produce +X cases a week.
Unless we can administer at least X treatments a week, people will stockpile in hospitals.
Releasing the lockdown is bound to produce +X cases a week.
Unless we can administer at least X treatments a week, people will stockpile in hospitals.
5/ Finding a treatment would be wonderful.
However, we must make sure that enough people can be *practically* treated to counterbalance the growth of infected after releasing the lockdown.
Otherwise, if we release the lockdown too early, a human catastrophe will take place.
However, we must make sure that enough people can be *practically* treated to counterbalance the growth of infected after releasing the lockdown.
Otherwise, if we release the lockdown too early, a human catastrophe will take place.
6/ An additional point to the tweet on side effects:
