Most drugs for treating adult COVID patients not recommended for kids: Government guidelines
The Hindu
The recommendations include augmenting existing Covid care facilities to provide care to children with acute coronavirus infection
Drugs such as ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine, favipiravir and antibiotics like doxycycline and azithromycin prescribed for adult COVID-19 patients have not been recommended for treating children, according to a government guideline issued on Wednesday. In anticipation of likely intermittent surges in the number of COVID-19 cases, the government has come out with guidelines for operationalising Covid-care services for children. The recommendations include augmenting existing Covid care facilities to provide care to children with acute coronavirus infection.More Related News

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