There's No Specific Drug That Kills Coronavirus. But Doctors Have Ways To Treat It
They're testing some drugs developed for other diseases. And they're offering supportive care — doing whatever's possible to keep vital organ systems functioning.
Even though the coronavirus disease that has sickened tens of thousands of people in China is new to science, doctors have a pretty good idea about how to treat it. COVID-19, as it is now named, attacks the lungs. Doctors see similar symptoms from other diseases all the time, especially from serious cases of the flu.
There's no specific drug that can kill this virus. So doctors provide what's known as supportive care, says , a critical care specialist
