(10-02-2020, 01:39 PM)Farm93 Wrote:(10-02-2020, 01:26 PM)chrisk Wrote:POTUS is a risk taker with a lengthy history of placing big bets early rather than waiting for more info.(10-02-2020, 01:17 PM)dabigv13 Wrote: Trump gets experimental antibody treatment from Regeneron.Gottleib surprised that they used Regeneron vs. rendesevir, which has been more tested.
Jim Acosta (@Acosta) Tweeted:
New info from WH doctor on Trump’s condition and treatment https://t.co/qRy4COTz3f https://twitter.com/Acosta/status/131212...59616?s=20
Guess they decided to skip the hydroxychloroquine.
Jumping all-in on any emerging therapy is consistent with that style. Doesn't mean the early bet will be better, but it could. The odds are good it will work out in the end IMHO. Presumably any yet to be discovered adverse event associated with the approach could be tackled quickly by his team of physicians.
Most patients will not have access to 24/7 on-site medical care, so the risks of any therapy relative to the benefits will be weighed differently.
Approved under compassionate use request.
Notre Dame President has tested positive.
Could ND President be implicated in the spreading at the Saturday WH event? Senator Lee was at the event hugging people without a mask and he has also tested positive. Barrett had COVID in the summer.