Actemra found to cut need for assisted breathing in Covid patients
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Article Author: Actemra found to cut need for assisted breathing in Covid patients
Media Source: The Star (Kenya)
Date: 20 September 2020
A recent international study has shown that the medicine Actemra can reduce the need for mechanical ventilation in patients with Covid-19 pneumonia. In Kenya, the study saw patients enrolled into the clinical research unit at the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) in Nairobi. The study found that at day 28, incidence of…
A recent international study has shown that the medicine Actemra can reduce the need for mechanical ventilation in patients with Covid-19 pneumonia. In Kenya, the study saw patients enrolled into the clinical research unit at the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) in Nairobi. The study found that at day 28, incidence of infections was 10% and 11% in the Actemra and placebo arms respectively, and the incidence of serious infections was 5% and 6.3% respectively. The Covid-19 pandemic continues to evolve rapidly in Kenya and around the world and the AKUH participates in this international clinical trial that is testing the effectiveness of this novel drug on their patients.