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Podcast: Mayo Clinic Talks
Episode: COVID-19 Miniseries Episode 52: Mayo Clinic Q&A - How Do Antiviral Drugs Work?
Description: This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded in October, 2020.Â
To claim credit visit: https://ce.mayo.edu/covid19podcastÂ
Guest:Â Gregory A. Poland, M.D. (@drgregpoland)Â
Host: Halena M. Gazelka, M.D. (@hmgazelkamd)Â
Antiviral drugs are medicines that fight against viruses in the human body by impeding the infection process. Antivirals are commonly used to treat HIV/AIDS, influenza, herpes, and hepatitis B and C. The antiviral, Remdesivir, which was originally developed to fight Ebola, is now being used to treat COVID-19.Â
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