Arthritis drug used to treat coronavirus patients in China helped to cure 95 per cent of critically ill, scientists say
CT scans showed damage to the lungs reduced significantly
The shocking condition is seen as a major factor behind catastrophic organ failure which has lead to death in some patients. The report authors conclude: 'Tocilizumab is an effective treatment in severe patients of COVID-19, which provided a new therapeutic strategy for this fatal infectious disease.'
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