Do
your part, encourage people who test positive for Covid-19 to contact and
initiate discussions with their own Doctors about treatment options early. Doctors say the first five (5) days are
crucial for early intervention. Some healthcare practitioners are sounding
alarm that many people are missing out on important antiviral medicines. Early treatment
helps reduce damage to critical organs like kidney, lungs, and saves life, according
to Medical Doctors.
I
am penning this down after learning a situation where essential treatment info
has not filtered down in a timely way to some folk on the ground. And
coincidentally I heard a Doctor commenting this in Tele.
Despite
opening of national borders we don’t seem to have TV promos by Government spreading
a message directing people to access early intervention. A bit strange, as
early intervention helps with quality of life and saves money longer term.
Electronic
media though is highlighting concerns about people missing out on treatment.
One Doctor on ABC recently estimates only 25% of those in need are getting
vital early treatment for Covid-19.
See specific details about
importance of early treatment and the sorts of questions patients may wish to
explore with their doctor early on:
Links with detailed info
COVID-19 patients at
risk of severe disease missing out on lifesaving drugs, doctors say. Authors: Mary Lloyd & Sophie Scott. 6
April 2022.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-06/covid-patients-missing-out-on-lifesaving-monoclonal-antivirals/100964408
Coronavirus treatments: What progress is being made? Author: James Gallagher, 15 March 2022. https://www.bbc.com/news/health-52354520
COVID-19 patients at risk of
severe disease missing out on lifesaving drugs, doctors say. Heromag. 5 April 2022.
https://heromag.net/covid-19-patients-at-risk-of-severe-disease-missing-out-on-lifesaving-drugs-doctors-say
Vulnerable Australians could miss out on life saving treatments due to testing delays. The Guardian, 6 January 2022.
GPs fear at-risk patients missing out on crucial COVID treatment. Author: Dana Daniel, 27 January 2022. https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/gps-fear-at-risk-patients-missing-out-on-crucial-covid-treatment-20220125-p59r23.html
