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Originally Posted by golfing eagles
Well, I've been retired 6 years so I am not actively treating COVID patients in an inpatient setting. I do however still talk with colleagues that are still in practice and have a reasonable understanding of medicine.
I think the answer to your question is multifactorial:
First, even a year ago, I think the media hype over mechanical ventilation was more than the number of respirators that were actually used----NY is a good example.
Next, the treatment remains largely supportive----fluids, mechanical ventilation if needed, standard antivirals and the usual antibiotics for secondary bacterial infections.
And some of these patients have been vaccinated so they probably do better because of that.
But probably the biggest reason for better survival is that providers have gained more experience treating these cases---almost all diseases do better as experience treating them is gained.
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Did not mean to hijack the thread but I was wondering what medications were being used now, antibiotics or what? I had read that the patients hospitalized were non-vaxxed so the survivors must have been receiving updated, improved treatment.