IMA asks medical fraternity to ensure judicious use of Remdesivir in Covid-19 patients

Early diagnosis on the pretext of contact or presumptive symptoms and immediate consultation with the doctor or hospital is the need for early recovery in COVID-19, it said.

"As there has been a cap on the cost of the drug by the government which is now available at a much less cost compared to 2020. The affordability of the drug make the public to demand it use for their kith and kin, ever when there is not an absolute indication to use. This unjustified request must be resisted by the medical professionals, as the availability of the drug will be of more benefit to a patient who has absolute indication," the IMA said.

It is the social responsibility of the citizens and medical ethics of the professional to maintain the availability of this drug for the citizens of the country, it stated.

"IMA invokes public to adhere to the appropriate use of masks as it is equal to receive a vaccine. IMA also requests people to venture out only when it is absolute necessary and adopt physical distance and handwashing at all situations," it said.

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