<s>[INST] Are there treatments for COVID-19? [/INST] There has been huge progress in developing treatments for patients with COVID-19. Treatments for COVID-19 should be decided on an individual basis between the person and the healthcare professional looking after them. The choice will depend on the severity of disease and the risk of disease worsening (including the person’s age and whether they have any health problems). WHO maintains a list of recommended treatments, together with the evidence for each, available at https://app.magicapp.org/#/guideline/nBkO1E.

These currently include:

for non-severe COVID-19: nirmatrelvir-ritonavir; molnupiravir; remdesivir
for severe COVID-19: corticosteroids (including dexamethasone); IL-6 receptor blockers (tocilizumab or sarilumab); baricitinib; remdesivir.
Apart from these medications, amongst the most commonly and globally used, and important treatments is oxygen for severely ill patients. WHO leads work which aims to improve global capacity and access to oxygen production, distribution and supply to patients.

For corticosteroids, further specific information can be found in the Corticosteroids, including dexamethasone questions and answers. Source: WHO. Link: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/question-and-answers-hub/q-a-detail/coronavirus-disease-covid-19-masks. Field: Infectious Disease. Disease: COVID </s>