Vietnamese scientists are studying treatment for COVID-19 infected patients (Photo: vietnamnet.vn)Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – Vietnamese scientists will
test the effectiveness and safety of using medication to treat those
infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
The scientific project approved earlier this week by Minister of Science and Technology Chu Ngoc
Anh under the recommendation of the will test the drugs
lopinavir and ritonavir.
The project will be carried out by the National Hospital of
Tropical Diseases, Ho Chi Minh City’s Hospital of Tropical Diseases, HCM City
Pasteur Institute, the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, and the
Pharmacovigilance Centre.
Lopinavir and ritonavir are antiretroviral drugs used as
medication to treat HIV/AIDS.
The scientists will evaluate the clinical and sub-clinical
effectiveness, virological response and safety of lopinavir and ritonavir
combination treatment for infected patients based on the Health
Ministry’s background treatment regimen.
The evaluation would be completed within 12 months.
Earlier this month, the Ministry of Science and Technology
also approved a list of three urgent tasks for preventing the from
spreading.
The tasks included manufacturing three kinds of test kits of
classifying and diagnosing COVID-19 infections within a month.
The Military Medical University and Viet A Technology Stock
Company were assigned to study and manufacture test kits to detect the virus.
Researching and producing a rapid detection system to screen
for COVID-19 was carried out by Phu Sa Biochemistry Company, HCM City’s Pasteur
Institute, and Can Tho city’s Scientific and Technological Application Centre.
The HCM City’s Pasteur Institute was designated to study
epidemiological and clinical characteristics of the COVID-19 caused acute
respiratory infections in Vietnam./.
Source: VietnamPlus
