Application of an evidence-based, out-patient treatment strategy for COVID-19: Multidisciplinary medical practice principles to prevent severe disease

Elliot M. Frohman, Nicole R. Villemarette-Pittman, Adriana Rodriguez, Robert Glanzman, Sarah Rugheimer, Oleg Komogortsev, Scott S. Zamvil, Roberto Alejandro Cruz, Thomas C. Varkey, Ashley N. Frohman, Audrey R. Frohman, Matthew S. Parsons, Emily Heckmann Konkle, Teresa C. Frohman

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated individuals, families, and institutions throughout the world. Despite the breakneck speed of vaccine development, the human population remains at risk of further devastation. The decision to not become vaccinated, the protracted rollout of available vaccine, vaccine failure, mutational forms of the SARS virus, which may exhibit mounting resistance to our molecular strike at only one form of the viral family, and the rapid ability of the virus(es) to hitch a ride on our global transportation systems, means that we are will likely continue to confront an invisible, yet devastating foe. The enemy targets one of our human physiology's most important and vulnerable life-preserving body tissues, our broncho-alveolar gas exchange apparatus. Notwithstanding the fear and the fury of this microbe's potential to raise existential questions across the entire spectrum of human endeavor, the application of an early treatment intervention initiative may represent a crucial tool in our defensive strategy. This strategy is driven by evidence-based medical practice principles, those not likely to become antiquated, given the molecular diversity and mutational evolution of this very clever “world traveler”.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number117463
JournalJournal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume426
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 15 2021
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Alveoli
  • Bronchiole
  • Budesonide
  • COVID-19
  • Dexamethasone
  • Expectorate
  • Gas exchange
  • Inflammation
  • L-albuterol
  • Methotrexate
  • Mucus clearance
  • Oxygen saturation
  • Postural percussion
  • Pulmonary hygiene
  • Pulse oximetry
  • Respiratory muscle training
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Vibratory sonication
  • Vitamin D

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Neurology
  • Clinical Neurology

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