The Hospital said that after the antibody treatment given to the patients, they were discharged within 12 hours.
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital of New Delhi has reported successful use of Monoclonal antibody in two Covid patients with fast progression of symptoms within the first seven days. Both patients recovered and were discharged within 12 hours.
As per a press release of the hospital, a 36-year-old healthcare worker with high-grade fever, cough, myalgia, severe weakness, and leucopenia was administered REGCov2 (CASIRIVIMAB Plus IMDEVIMAB) on day six of the disease.
"Patient`s parameter improved within 12 hours and was discharged," the release stated.
The second case was of the 80-year-old R K Razdan who was diabetic, hypertensive, and had high-grade fever and cough.
According to the release, Mr. Razdan`s oxygen saturation was more than 95 percent on room air. Monoclonal antibody and a CT scan confirmed mild disease.
"He was given REGCov2 on Day 5 of disease. Patient`s parameter improved within next 12 hours," the release added.
Dr. Pooja Khosla, a senior consultant of the Department of Medicine at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital said,
"Monoclonal antibody could prove to be a game-changer in times to come if used at an appropriate time. It can avoid hospitalization in high-risk groups and progression to severe disease. It can help to escape or to reduce the usage of steroids and immunomodulation which would further reduce the risk of fatal infections like Mucormycosis, secondary bacterial and viral infections like CMV."
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