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The Director General of Health Services (DGHC) under the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday issued guidelines for the management of Covid-19 in children below 18 years of age, according to which use of Remdesivir, an emergency use authorisation drug, has not been recommended and said that the usage of steroids in treating asymptomatic and mild cases of infection is harmful.
"Remdesivir, an emergency use authorisation drug, is not recommended in children. There is a lack of sufficient safety and efficacy data with respect to Remdesivir in children below 18 years of age," the guideline said.
The Director General of Health Services (DGHC) under the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday issued guidelines for the management of Covid-19 in children below 18 years of age, according to which use of Remdesivir, an emergency use authorisation drug, has not been recommended and said that the usage of steroids in treating asymptomatic and mild cases of infection is harmful.
"Remdesivir, an emergency use authorisation drug, is not recommended in children. There is a lack of sufficient safety and efficacy data with respect to Remdesivir in children below 18 years of age," the guideline said.
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