Does it work to prevent infection?
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Decrease in confirmed infections in a cohort of uninfected individuals |
Pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis
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Does it work to prevent clinical disease?
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Decrease in proportion of patients that develop clinical symptoms |
Clinical disease prevention
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Does it work to prevent clinical severity?
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Decrease in proportion of patients with onset of severe disease (SARS criteria, need for respiratory support, ICU admission, post-infection respiratory sequelae) |
Severe clinical disease prevention
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Does it work to prevent death?
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Reduced mortality in severe cases (hospitalized patients) |
Mortality prevention
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Does it decrease viral load in blood and secretions?
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Rapid viral clearance after treatment |
Viral load
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