A hospital in the UAE has introduced a new antibody treatment for coronavirus disease for mild patients and those with pre-existing conditions.
“If you’ve recently been diagnosed with mild COVID-19, you may have a new treatment option: bamlanivimab (bam-la-NIV-i-mab). This drug will prevent you from having severe COVID-19,” the RAK Hospital said in a statement on its website.
The hospital said the introduction of the medication was based on studies showing that the treatment may help limit the amount of virus in the body.
“This may help their symptoms improve sooner – and they may be less likely to get severe infection, which may need oxygenization or ventilation,” the hospital said.
The drug is also recommended to those who are 65 years old, diabetes, and those with high blood pressure and heart issues.
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Wednesday reported 3,102 new cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus, along with 3,814 recoveries and 19 deaths.
UAE health officials said that over 29.8 million tests have been conducted across the UAE.
