Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a positive-sense single-stranded RNA virus that is contagious in humans. It is the causal agent of the ongoing coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This virus causes a mild to severe infection and has…
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Neutralizing antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in mice depend on Fc effector function
The onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) brought about intensive research on the biological characteristics of the pathogen responsible, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The immune response mediated by neutralizing antibodies, elicited by the virus or…
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Study reveals unknown immune defense system that protects the lungs from viral infections
Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown arm of the immune defense system that protects the lung from lethal viral infections. Respiratory diseases caused by viruses such as influenza A and SARS-CoV-2 cause damage not just through their own actions, but…
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New mRNA treatment appears to stop replication of flu and Covid-19 viruses
With a relatively minor genetic change, a new treatment developed by researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University appears to stop replication of both flu viruses and the virus that causes Covid-19. Best of all, the treatment…
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Airomir
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. AIROMIR™ AUTOHALER™ (airo-meer auto-hailer) Salbutamol sulfate (sal-bute-a-mol sull-fate) Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about Airomir Autohaler. It does…
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Relenza
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. RELENZA zanamivir 5 mg insufflation blister packs Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet? Please read this leaflet carefully before you start RELENZA ROTADISKS (hereafter referred…
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Rixadone Oral
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. RIXADONE Risperidone Oral solution 1mg/mL Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet Please read this leaflet carefully before you start taking Rixadone. This leaflet answers some…
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Blooms the Chemist Metformin XR
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. BLOOMS THE CHEMIST METFORMIN XR Contains the active ingredient metformin hydrochloride Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about this…
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Estalis Continuous
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. ESTALIS® CONTINUOUS estradiol / norethisterone acetate (NETA) Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about the menopause (the “change of…
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Cefepime Alphapharm
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. CEFEPIME ALPHAPHARM contains the active ingredient cefepime hydrochloride Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about Cefepime Alphapharm. It does…
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