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Vietnam, Italy talk use of stem cells in Covid-19 treatment
Updated: 08:16, 28/12/2021
A webinar on the application of stem cells in Covid-19 treatment was held on December 27.
Speaking at the event, Director of Italy’s national emergency service 118 Mario Balzanelli said amid the rapid spread of Omicron variant so far, the best method is the earliest intervention, quarantine and treatment of infection cases.
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Apart from traditional regimen, autologous stem cells could be used in treatment, he said, adding that many patients recovered without lung scars left after 30 days of therapy.
The Vietnamese and Italian doctors also presented the application of stem cells in medicine and Covid-19 treatment.
The event was the second of its kind to share Italy’s experience in caring and treating Covid-19 patients.
Hanoi has allowed home treatment for Covid-19 patients without symptoms and with mild symptoms if they can meet the requirements of the health sector, as heard at a meeting on Covid-19 pandemic prevention held by the municipal Party Committee on November 29.
It is a must to produce Covid-19 vaccines and treatment drugs domestically, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at a meeting with representatives from ministries and agencies in Hanoi on November 27.
Three pharmaceutical companies in Vietnam are planning to or are producing molnupiravir pills to treat Covid-19 patients with mild or no symptoms, according to the Ministry of Health.
The Health Ministry will study two methods to treat Covid-19 patients using stem cells and plasma as proposed by a local scientist.
Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan held an online working session with France’s Xenothera company on cooperation to conduct the third phase of clinical trial of Xenothera-developed XAV-19 Covid-19 treatment drug and the transfer of XAV-19 production technology to Vietnam.
Source: NDO/VNA
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