On October 02, 2020, the President began experiencing extreme fatigue, accompanied with shortness of breath, a fever and lower Oxygen saturation than normal. Doctors at the White House began by infusing an antibody cocktail (experimental) intended to build and rejuvenate the immune system.
According to Cohan (2020), the antibody cocktail consisted of 2 types of antibodies, one from a recovered COVID-19 patient, mixed with antibodies from a mouse with superior human immune system. Scientist are experimenting with animals to create human immune pathophysiology for research purposes; to find cures for diseases.
J. Cohen, 'Update: Here’s what is known about Trump’s COVID-19 treatment,' AAAS Science (2020), https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/10/heres-what-known-about-president-donald-trump-s-covid-19-treatment
President Trump is a 74 year old male, with pre-existing health conditions, who is in the midst of an exhaustive election campaign. Days earlier this President squared off on the debate stage with the Democratic nominee Joe Biden, following which he attended a fund raising event and journeyed to supporters as the key note speaker; part of this election campaign. Speaking at packed rallies is nothing new for Trump; as always his week was full of activities.
With the massive number of deaths from COVID-19 in American States (> 210,00 to date), the President was promptly advised by his physicians, to go into Walter Reid National Military Medical Center for immediate medical care. On the afternoon of October 02, 2020, President Trump was admitted and became a COVID-19 patient at the facility. During his care at the facility the President was prescribed a five (5) day cycle of Remdesivir for treating the viral infection. The steroid dexamethasone, was also used to manage immune system responses (Cohen, 2020).
U.S. National National Library of Medicine, 'Dexamethasone," Medline Plus (2020), https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682792.html
On October 04, 2020, President Trump tweeted that he was feeling much better and is ready to return home to the White House. As indicated, the President was discharged the next day on October 05, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. after having received his 4th. dose of Remdesivir. The final does to be administered at the White House, the next day, Oct. 06, 2020!
In usual times, possibly media personal would refrain from attacking someone who is in recovery; especially when COVID-19 has already show it's powers; with increasing death tolls of individuals with Pre-existing conditions.
Of all the treatments received by President Trump, the only treatment not currently available for treating COVID-19, is the antibody cocktail. Therefore, it begs the question, "Why so many deaths in America, when there are alternatives to treat the disease?"
Further, because of how well the experimental antibody worked for this 74 years old male, very likely this will speed up FDA approval. Another positive here for those who have contracted the virus!
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