what are monoclonal antibodies

Vaccine Holdouts Embrace COVID Antibody Treatment, Mystifying Doctors

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Vaccine Holdouts Embrace COVID Antibody Treatment, Mystifying Doctors

Lanson Jones, Houston. Howard Huang, MD, pulmonologist, Houston Methodist Hospital. Amesh Adalja, MD, emerging infectious diseases specialist, Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security.   Terry Scoggin, CEO, Titus Regional Medical Center, Mount Pleasant, TX.   Frederick Thurmond, MD, hospitalist, Titus Regional Medical Center.   Seth Thurman, Mount Pleasant, TX.   Whitehouse.gov: “Remarks by President Biden … Read more

Some States Limit Monoclonal Antibody Treatment to High-Risk, Unvaccinated Patients

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Some States Limit Monoclonal Antibody Treatment to High-Risk, Unvaccinated Patients

Sept. 22, 2021 — At least two states are recommending that doctors prioritize the limited supply of monoclonal antibody treatments for high-risk COVID-19 patients, including unvaccinated people who face severe disease. Tennessee health officials say that nearly all vaccinated patients should receive lower priority to preserve supplies for those who remain most vulnerable, while … Read more