With Omicron dominant, hospitals shift away from monoclonal antibody treatments

With Omicron dominant, hospitals shift away from monoclonal antibody treatments

[ad_1] Just a few weeks ago, monoclonal antibodies were a major part of New Hampshire’s strategy to unburden overrun hospitals. The treatments, often administered in an outpatient setting via IV, bolster the body’s defense with synthetic immune cells to help patients fight COVID-19 without hospitalization. Until recently, the treatment dramatically decreased COVID-related hospitalizations, especially among […]

Continue Reading
Omicron monoclonal antibody treatment in short supply

Omicron monoclonal antibody treatment in short supply

[ad_1] UNM Hospital and Presbyterian wouldn’t say how many doses they have right now. A shipment is expected to arrive Thursday – doses have been allocated around the state, including 48 for metro-area hub hospitals. That’s 12 doses for Lovelace, 18 doses for UNM Hospital and 18 doses for Presbyterian. Other doses are spread around […]

Continue Reading