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Covid Antiviral Pill Can Halve Risk Of Hospitalisation

Handout - An experimental drug for severe Covid cuts the risk of hospitalisation or death by about half, interim clinical trial results suggest. The tablet - molnupiravir - was given twice a day to patients recently diagnosed with the disease. US drug-maker Merck said its results were so positive that outside monitors had asked to stop the trial early. It said it would apply for emergency use authorisation for the drug in the US in the next two weeks. Dr Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to US President Joe Biden, said the results were "very good news", but urged caution until the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had reviewed the data. Photo courtesy of Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Covid Antiviral Pill Can Halve Risk Of Hospitalisation

Handout - An experimental drug for severe Covid cuts the risk of hospitalisation or death by about half, interim clinical trial results suggest. The tablet - molnupiravir - was given twice a day to patients recently diagnosed with the disease. US drug-maker Merck said its results were so positive that outside monitors had asked to stop the trial early. It said it would apply for emergency use authorisation for the drug in the US in the next two weeks. Dr Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to US President Joe Biden, said the results were "very good news", but urged caution until the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had reviewed the data. Photo courtesy of Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Covid Antiviral Pill Can Halve Risk Of Hospitalisation

Handout - An experimental drug for severe Covid cuts the risk of hospitalisation or death by about half, interim clinical trial results suggest. The tablet - molnupiravir - was given twice a day to patients recently diagnosed with the disease. US drug-maker Merck said its results were so positive that outside monitors had asked to stop the trial early. It said it would apply for emergency use authorisation for the drug in the US in the next two weeks. Dr Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to US President Joe Biden, said the results were "very good news", but urged caution until the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had reviewed the data. Photo courtesy of Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp via ABACAPRESS.COM

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University Hospital Brno

University Hospital Brno (pictured) doctors have delivered the child of a mother who suffered brain death in the 16th week of pregnancy after 117 days of keeping the mother's body alive, the doctors detailed the August 15 procedure at a press conference on September 2, 2019, in Brno, Czech Republic. The doctors noted that the case shows the immense strength of the baby, named Eliska by the mother at the start of her pregnancy, as well as the mother's body. With the doctor's help, the 27-year-old woman was able to give birth with the use of a caesarean section even though she suffered brain death before June 1 as a result of a massive brain hemorrhage due to a blood vessel malformation. Eliska now weighs 2,130 grams and reaches 42 centimeters in length. There are only 20 such known cases from around the world. The Brno case is unique due to the length of successful hospitalisation, which was 117 days, and in the health and advanced development of the baby. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

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Roman Gal

University Hospital Brno doctors have delivered the child of a mother who suffered brain death in the 16th week of pregnancy after 117 days of keeping the mother's body alive, the doctors detailed the August 15 procedure at a press conference on September 2, 2019, in Brno, Czech Republic. On the photo is seen anesthetist Roman Gal. The doctors noted that the case shows the immense strength of the baby, named Eliska by the mother at the start of her pregnancy, as well as the mother's body. With the doctor's help, the 27-year-old woman was able to give birth with the use of a caesarean section even though she suffered brain death before June 1 as a result of a massive brain hemorrhage due to a blood vessel malformation. Eliska now weighs 2,130 grams and reaches 42 centimeters in length. There are only 20 such known cases from around the world. The Brno case is unique due to the length of successful hospitalisation, which was 117 days, and in the health and advanced development of the baby.(CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

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Zdenek Kabatek, Roman Kraus

University Hospital Brno doctors have delivered the child of a mother who suffered brain death in the 16th week of pregnancy after 117 days of keeping the mother's body alive, the doctors detailed the August 15 procedure at a press conference on September 2, 2019, in Brno, Czech Republic. On the photo are seen L-R CEO of the Health Insurance in Czech Republic (VZP) Zdenek Kabatek and Director of the hospital Roman Kraus. The doctors noted that the case shows the immense strength of the baby, named Eliska by the mother at the start of her pregnancy, as well as the mother's body. With the doctor's help, the 27-year-old woman was able to give birth with the use of a caesarean section even though she suffered brain death before June 1 as a result of a massive brain hemorrhage due to a blood vessel malformation. Eliska now weighs 2,130 grams and reaches 42 centimeters in length. There are only 20 such known cases from around the world. The Brno case is unique due to the length of successful hospitalisation, which was 117 days, and in the health and advanced development of the baby.(CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

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Pavel Ventruba, Zdenek Kabatek

University Hospital Brno doctors have delivered the child of a mother who suffered brain death in the 16th week of pregnancy after 117 days of keeping the mother's body alive, the doctors detailed the August 15 procedure at a press conference on September 2, 2019, in Brno, Czech Republic. On the photo are seen L-R gynecologist Pavel Ventruba and CEO of the Health Insurance in Czech Republic (VZP) Zdenek Kabatek. The doctors noted that the case shows the immense strength of the baby, named Eliska by the mother at the start of her pregnancy, as well as the mother's body. With the doctor's help, the 27-year-old woman was able to give birth with the use of a caesarean section even though she suffered brain death before June 1 as a result of a massive brain hemorrhage due to a blood vessel malformation. Eliska now weighs 2,130 grams and reaches 42 centimeters in length. There are only 20 such known cases from around the world. The Brno case is unique due to the length of successful hospitalisation, which was 117 days, and in the health and advanced development of the baby.(CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

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Pavel Ventruba, Zdenek Kabatek, Roman Kraus, Roman Gal

University Hospital Brno doctors have delivered the child of a mother who suffered brain death in the 16th week of pregnancy after 117 days of keeping the mother's body alive, the doctors detailed the August 15 procedure at a press conference on September 2, 2019, in Brno, Czech Republic. On the photo are seen R-L anesthetist Roman Gal, Director of the hospital Roman Kraus, CEO of the Health Insurance in Czech Republic (VZP) Zdenek Kabatek and gynecologist Pavel Ventruba. The doctors noted that the case shows the immense strength of the baby, named Eliska by the mother at the start of her pregnancy, as well as the mother's body. With the doctor's help, the 27-year-old woman was able to give birth with the use of a caesarean section even though she suffered brain death before June 1 as a result of a massive brain hemorrhage due to a blood vessel malformation. Eliska now weighs 2,130 grams and reaches 42 centimeters in length. There are only 20 such known cases from around the world. The Brno case is unique due to the length of successful hospitalisation, which was 117 days, and in the health and advanced development of the baby.(CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

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Roman Gal

University Hospital Brno doctors have delivered the child of a mother who suffered brain death in the 16th week of pregnancy after 117 days of keeping the mother's body alive, the doctors detailed the August 15 procedure at a press conference on September 2, 2019, in Brno, Czech Republic. On the photo is seen anesthetist Roman Gal. The doctors noted that the case shows the immense strength of the baby, named Eliska by the mother at the start of her pregnancy, as well as the mother's body. With the doctor's help, the 27-year-old woman was able to give birth with the use of a caesarean section even though she suffered brain death before June 1 as a result of a massive brain hemorrhage due to a blood vessel malformation. Eliska now weighs 2,130 grams and reaches 42 centimeters in length. There are only 20 such known cases from around the world. The Brno case is unique due to the length of successful hospitalisation, which was 117 days, and in the health and advanced development of the baby.(CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

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Pavel Ventruba

University Hospital Brno doctors have delivered the child of a mother who suffered brain death in the 16th week of pregnancy after 117 days of keeping the mother's body alive, the doctors detailed the August 15 procedure at a press conference on September 2, 2019, in Brno, Czech Republic. On the photo is seen gynecologist Pavel Ventruba. The doctors noted that the case shows the immense strength of the baby, named Eliska by the mother at the start of her pregnancy, as well as the mother's body. With the doctor's help, the 27-year-old woman was able to give birth with the use of a caesarean section even though she suffered brain death before June 1 as a result of a massive brain hemorrhage due to a blood vessel malformation. Eliska now weighs 2,130 grams and reaches 42 centimeters in length. There are only 20 such known cases from around the world. The Brno case is unique due to the length of successful hospitalisation, which was 117 days, and in the health and advanced development of the baby.(CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

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Roman Gal, Zdenek Kabatek, Roman Kraus

University Hospital Brno doctors have delivered the child of a mother who suffered brain death in the 16th week of pregnancy after 117 days of keeping the mother's body alive, the doctors detailed the August 15 procedure at a press conference on September 2, 2019, in Brno, Czech Republic. On the photo are seen R-L anesthetist Roman Gal, Director of the hospital Roman Kraus and CEO of the Health Insurance in Czech Republic (VZP) Zdenek Kabatek. The doctors noted that the case shows the immense strength of the baby, named Eliska by the mother at the start of her pregnancy, as well as the mother's body. With the doctor's help, the 27-year-old woman was able to give birth with the use of a caesarean section even though she suffered brain death before June 1 as a result of a massive brain hemorrhage due to a blood vessel malformation. Eliska now weighs 2,130 grams and reaches 42 centimeters in length. There are only 20 such known cases from around the world. The Brno case is unique due to the length of successful hospitalisation, which was 117 days, and in the health and advanced development of the baby.(CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

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Zdenek Kabatek, Roman Kraus

University Hospital Brno doctors have delivered the child of a mother who suffered brain death in the 16th week of pregnancy after 117 days of keeping the mother's body alive, the doctors detailed the August 15 procedure at a press conference on September 2, 2019, in Brno, Czech Republic. On the photo are seen L-R CEO of the Health Insurance in Czech Republic (VZP) Zdenek Kabatek and Director of the hospital Roman Kraus. The doctors noted that the case shows the immense strength of the baby, named Eliska by the mother at the start of her pregnancy, as well as the mother's body. With the doctor's help, the 27-year-old woman was able to give birth with the use of a caesarean section even though she suffered brain death before June 1 as a result of a massive brain hemorrhage due to a blood vessel malformation. Eliska now weighs 2,130 grams and reaches 42 centimeters in length. There are only 20 such known cases from around the world. The Brno case is unique due to the length of successful hospitalisation, which was 117 days, and in the health and advanced development of the baby.(CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)