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Rebounding after Paxlovid

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Katelyn Jetelina
May 10, 2022
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In December 2021, an antiviral—Paxlovid—was authorized for emergency use in the U.S. This treatment must be taken twice a day for five days and started early in the infection period to slow down viral replication. This drug was a pandemic game changer (assuming you could get it, which is another story). While Paxlovid does not prevent infection, it does…

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