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Trump is taking the latest in COVID-19 treatments – here's what doctors know works against the virus

  • Written by William Petri, Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia
imageBoth President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19.MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images

With 74-year-old President Trump and 50-year-old first lady Melania Trump testing positive for the coronavirus, what are the best proven treatments for them and other patients?

We are both physician-scientists at the University...

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