Trials to test new treatments for Covid-19 to get underway


By AGENCY

Will artesunate, imatinib or infliximab be the drug that can help manage Covid-19 effectively? — AFP

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Aug 11 (2021) major international trials of three drugs to find out whether they improve the condition of hospitalised Covid-19 patients.

Artesunate, imatinib and infliximab will be tested on thousands of volunteer patients in more than 600 hospitals in 52 countries.

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