Remdesivir as a treatment for COVID-19

08/12/20 • 9 min

Fourth year pharmacy student, Adam Ellyson discusses with an infectious disease pharmacist, Katie Miller, the use of Remdesivir in the response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Recently, the FDA has granted Remdesivir an emergency use authorization to combat the novel coronavirus. Tune in for how this medication is used to treat Covid-19 patients, and how hospitals are preparing for its use.

Fourth year pharmacy student, Adam Ellyson discusses with an infectious disease pharmacist, Katie Miller, the use of Remdesivir in the response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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