Optimal initiation of Paxlovid in hospitalized COVID patients is 3 to 5 days --study

Data: Optimal initiation of Paxlovid in hospitalized COVID patients is 3 to 5 days Taking the SARS-CoV-2 antiviral drug nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) 3 to 5 days after COVID-19 symptom onset—not earlier or later—may result in the greatest reduction in viral loads, viral transmission, and viral rebound in hospitalized patients, a University of Hong Kong–led study finds. CIDRAP

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The study authors noted that despite the availability of antivirals within 5 miles of home for 90% of Americans through the US Test-to-Treat program, US uptake has been relatively low, with only 11% of COVID-19 patients prescribed the drugs during the study period. Paxlovid is prescribed for patients at high risk for severe disease.

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