Dr. Howard Smith Oncall

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/UTAoMbd8BZ4   Interferon Alpha 2 Beta shortens persistence of CoVid19 and suppresses levels of the deadly immune mediators interleukin 6 and C-reactive protein.  University of Toronto investigators report that this interferon which curbed the SARS coronavirus some years ago now helps CoVid patients.   All 77 patients in the trial had moderate pneumonia not requiring intensive care.  Mean time to viral clearance for interferon-treated patients was 21 days versus 28 for the untreated.  Treated patients were also spared a toxic IL-6 spike  and enjoyed lower levels of C-reactive protein.   Let’s hope interferon alpha 2 beta turns out to be a universal coronavirus therapeutic.   https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2020.01061/full Early    #covid #pandemic #interferon #il6 #creactiveprotein