Therapeutic Approaches for COVID-19 - Myths and Facts

Explore therapeutic approaches for COVID-19 in this informative 32-minute webinar from the American Society for Microbiology. Gain insights from experts Andre Kalil and Miguel A. Martinez as they discuss current treatment options, evaluate clinical data supporting drug use, and comment on clinical trials and enrollment. Delve into topics such as the basis of therapeutics, viral replication targets, trial design, combination therapy, vaccines, and prophylaxis drugs. Learn about the challenges of compound abuse and unproven treatments while examining lessons from SARS coronavirus research. Understand the complexities of differential efficacy in COVID-19 treatments and stay informed about the latest developments in the fight against the pandemic.

Introduction
What are the bases of therapeutics
What part of the virus replication is being targeted
Abuse of compounds that are not proven to work
SARS coronavirus
Trial design
Combination therapy
Vaccines
Differential efficacy
Drugs for prophylaxis