JUNE 26, 2020

IDSA Updates COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines

By Marie Rosenthal, MS

The Infectious Diseases Society of America updated the treatment portion of its COVID-19 management guidelines, making more specific recommendations for medications.

“Back in April when we first issued these guidelines, there were really no medications that were known to be effective against COVID-19, but that has changed,” said Rajesh T. Gandhi, MD, FIDSA, a member of the guidelines committee, during a press briefing on Friday.

The panel suggests the use of the