The first COVID-19 patient in India who was treated with a monoclonal antibodies cocktail was discharged from a hospital in Haryana on Wednesday, a day after he was administered the jab. The patient, an 82-year-old man with multiple comorbidities, went home after getting the jab at Medanta Hospital, the hospital chairman Dr Naresh Trehan said on Wednesday.
Monoclonal antibodies mimic the immune system’s ability to fight off viruses and other harmful pathogens. Such an antibody cocktail was given to former US President Donald Trump when he tested positive last year.
The monoclonal antibodies cocktail has been used extensively in the US and Europe, Dr Trehan told news agency ANI. “The experience shows when given in first seven days of (Covid) infection, 70-80 per cent of people who are going to be entering hospitals for treatment will not need hospitalisation,” Dr Trehan said.
A doctor at Medanta Hospital, Dr Satya Prakash Yadav, tweeted. “Finally monoclonal antibodies cocktail to treat COVID-19 available in market and today first patient to get it Medanta is an 84-year-old gentleman with COVID-19. Let’s hope it helps cure more patients with COVID-19.”
Finally Monoclonal antibodies cocktail to treat #covid19 finally available in market and today first patient to get it @medanta is an 84 yr old gentleman with Covid19
— Dr. Satya Prakash Yadav (@satya_yadav) May 25, 2021
Let’s hope it help cure more patients with Covid19 https://t.co/ojC2Rppcx4