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    Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr Oct 2
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    Isn’t this a later-stage treatment? Since he was ambulatory earlier today I guess they’re moving up the treatment schedule.https://twitter.com/latimes/status/1312243522662100992 …

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    Los Angeles TimesVerified account @latimes
    President Trump is now taking Remdesivir, a therapeutic treatment that has shown promise in speeding up recovery time from COVID-19 https://www.latimes.com/politics/liveblog/trump-covid-19-live-updates#president-trump-taking-remdesivir-for-covid-19-doctor-says …
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      1. [indistinct chatter]‏ @mattyford Oct 2
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        Stage 4 is Demon Seed apparently.

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      1. Kelly Digges‏ @kellydigges Oct 2
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        Kelly Digges Retweeted Alexandra Erin the Meadow We Can Build a Snowman

        One plausible take:https://twitter.com/AlexandraErin/status/1312244681074409472 …

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        Alexandra Erin the Meadow We Can Build a Snowman @AlexandraErin
        So, here's the thing: Donald Trump all along has been quick to tout any drug -- therapeutic, prophylactic, whatever -- as a cure all. So I don't think he'd see that as a weakness. It fits his narrative! The virus is no big deal, we have tools for it. But being on oxygen? https://twitter.com/Newsweek/status/1312239390744342533 …
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      2. Craig Montuori‏ @craig_montuori Oct 2
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        One friend suggested that you need to have significant O2 depletion already before that treatment... not sure if things are different for a President

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      3. Dave Slutzkin‏ @daveslutzkin Oct 2
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        Remdesivir has limited side effects. My understanding is that the only reason it's usually given later is to minimise cost, which obviously isn't a factor with a President.

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      2. pgoat‏ @pgoat Oct 2
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        Saw some FDA guidance that said it can be given any time after onset. This link suggests early use is a thing. https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2020/05/417436/antiviral-drug-remdesivir-can-help-fight-coronavirus-can-patients-get-it …pic.twitter.com/uHIZR1jROG

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      3.  🦋 ⚾MASKENPFLICHT!  ⚾ 🦋‏ @cleolune Oct 2
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        but why is he showing any symptoms at all if he just tested negative yesterday? It has an incubation period and they're saying he has "mild symptoms." Either he's lying about getting test every day, or when he knew, or this is a very aggressive case.

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        I bet you he's just demanding "I WANT IT ALL". There was a Woodward clip that did not go around much that Trump knew someone in nyc he was close with who died from COVID. He definitely understands the mortality of this as much as he acts otherwise.

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      1. Adam Strandberg‏ @The_Lagrangian Oct 2
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        it prevents viral genome replication and so should be most effective given as early as possible (like tamiflu). I haven’t been keeping up on what the trials have said recently though

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      1. Darren LaMarr‏ @DarrenLaMarr Oct 2
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        Welp that's interesting isn't it...pic.twitter.com/qokARDRNHs

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      1. Dave "Vaccinate the Old" Kammeyer‏ @davekammeyer Oct 2
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        Most antivirals work best early. Certainly the POTUS should get it. He may be in a later stage though where it is not as effective.

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