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Elizabeth@elizajody.bsky.social |
Paxlovid has long been a source of hope for those with Long COVID. It stops the virus from multiplying and reduces the amount of it in the body. But the new study found that taking Paxlovid for 15 days was safe but did not improve key Long COVID symptoms better than a placebo.
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Dr Procrastibaker
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Sista Cat Ruth Perry
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That's disappointing.
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Elizabeth
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"More research is needed before anyone should take Paxlovid for that reason alone—but patients should take comfort in the fact that scientists are actively tackling these questions, recognizing the massive unmet need for therapies targeted toward Long COVID treatment and prevention."
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Elizabeth
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"Another outstanding question: can taking Paxlovid during a case of COVID-19 help prevent Long COVID from ever developing? Some data suggest it may, but other studies have found that it doesn’t work as a preventive measure."
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Elizabeth
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To be clear: this study was for those who were suffering from long covid already. It was researching the effects of Paxlovid as a treatment. There was no word (from this study) on whether or not Paxlovid might help prevent long covid from even developing after an acute infection.
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Elizabeth
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Study had 155 people who took Paxlovid for 15 days and they followed them for 15 weeks. I'd prefer a study that involved thousands of participants who were followed for months and years.
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