antiviral
抗病毒,抗病毒药,抗病毒的,抗病毒性
Definitions
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- : Medicine/Medical, Pharmacology. developed to effectively treat an infection caused by a virus.of or relating to a substance used to prevent or treat a viral infection:Raw garlic has been found to have antiviral properties.
- : Computers. programmed to detect, neutralize, and remove computer viruses.
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- : Medicine/Medical, Pharmacology. an antiviral drug, other substance, or therapy.
Examples
One of the earliest contenders was remdesivir, an antiviral from biotech giant Gilead.
Interferon is an immune system chemical that triggers the body’s antiviral defenses.
Now, antiviral treatments for hepatitis C can cure nearly 95 percent of infected patients.
The notorious chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are also antivirals, but this pair has yet to show any promise.
Ideally, production of the antiviral substance would be triggered when immune cells encounter SARS-CoV-2 genetic material, stopping rapid viral reproduction inside the body and averting complications, he said.
There is no known effective antiviral drug, no vaccine, and no preventative medication.
A low count spelled serious trouble, whereas high and stable numbers were seen in those with a good response to antiviral drugs.
It proved resistant to every one of the antibiotics and antiviral agents in the Lancet's stockroom.