FILE PHOTO: An ampule of remdesivir is pictured during a news conference at the University Hospital Eppendorf (UKE) in Hamburg, Germany, April 8, 2020, as the spread of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) continues. ReutersThe UN health agency came up with the recommendations in its latest clinical care guidelines issued on May 27The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended against using several drugs including remdesivir and plasma therapy for the treatment of Covid-19. The recommendations have been made at a time when a few pharmaceutical companies of Bangladesh are manufacturing remdesivir to treat the patients of Covid-19, a severely acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus. "This guidance should serve as a foundation for optimized clinical care to ensure the best possible chance for survival. WHO against the use of antibiotic therapyThe WHO said it is against the use of antibiotic therapy or prophylaxis for suspected or confirmed mild Covid-19 patients.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 30, 2020 03:45 UTC