Early treatment to prevent progression of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Abstract

As of May, 2022, the SARS-CoV-2 virus has caused 521 million COVID-19 cases and at least 6 million deaths, worldwide.1 Although the COVID-19 pandemic has led to breathtaking vaccine developments, early treatments to prevent progression of COVID-19, especially in those who are most vulnerable, are urgently needed. But to deploy such treatment will take a substantial change in the perception and management of upper respiratory infections, including COVID-19.