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Coronavirus, the doctor from Naples who first tested the anti-arthritis drug: "I remain cautious, but the data is welcoming"

The Italian Medicines Agency has authorized a study to evaluate the effectiveness of tocilizumab. Oncologist Paolo Ascierto: "Not all patients’ response experimentation will clarify who to focus on" ROME. It's not the vaccine, of course. But for those affected by coronavirus it is a hope of cure. With a decision taken in record time, the Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA) announced Tuesday evening that it had authorized the Tocivid-19 study which will evaluate the efficacy and safety of tocilizumab - an immunosuppressant used for rheumatoid arthritis - in the treatment of pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus. The study is promoted by the National Institute for the Study and Treatment of Cancer in Naples with the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia and the IRCCS of Reggio Emilia, and with the Aifa Technical Scientific Commission.   Coronavirus, how to dialogue with adolescent children in quarantine between frustration and anger: the psychologist's answers
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Coronavirus: A suspected epidemic in a retirement home. Spread of new virus in Liguria

Coronavirus: A suspected epidemic in a retirement home. Spread of new virus in Liguria Genoa - Retirement homes under observation in Liguria. After the case of the Bogliasco facility, where a 91-year-old woman passed away after testing positive for the coronavirus in recent days and all the guests were quarantined, new cases occurred in an elderly residence, this time in the Ligurian capital. Two patients - out of a total of 136 - from the San Camillo protected residence, on the heights of Genoa, were taken to the Galliera hospital for fever and respiratory problems and then tested positive for the coronavirus swab. Since Monday, we have asked the other people for checks several times with possible coronavirus symptoms, but they have not yet arrived - explains the health director of the facility, Arianna Bonfanti - To date, there are thirty patients and about ten staff: we have blocked visits from relatives and tried to isolate guests at risk. "In
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