Examining antiviral COVID-19 drug in children

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the antiviral drug Remdesivir has been leading the way to help treat the most severe symptoms of the virus. Now that treatment is FDA approved to use on some of the youngest patients infected.

Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital was one of 19 different hospitals worldwide that took part in the study of Remdesivir and its impact on children. More than 50 children internationally were enrolled in the study.

“This study was really aimed more at the safety and dosage like do we have the right dosage for kids as they get smaller," Levine Children's Hospital Dr. Amina Ahmed said.

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