細菌学および寄生虫学ジャーナル

概要

オキシステロール：COVID-19の効果的かつ安全な治療法への新たな希望、トンネルの出口にあるもう一つの光

ファルハド・パルハミ*、フォン・ワン、フランク・スタッペンベック

The COVID-19 pandemic and its lasting consequences have dealt a huge, irreversible blow to the vitality of the global economy and the livelihood of all populations affected by it. Millions of lives lost, businesses destroyed, hopes and dreams shattered and the pandemic still persists despite the remarkable impact of newly developed vaccines. Unfortunately, there are still many uncertainties that threaten our future:

• Harmful new variants of SARS-CoV-2, the COVID-19 virus, emerging from a constantly mutating virus that may render the existing vaccines less effective or even ineffective.

• The colossal task of vaccinating the entire world population, combined with a likely need for repeat vaccination.

• The side effects of the available vaccines, especially in certain segments of the population, including young men and pregnant or to be pregnant women. Unfortunately, not much is currently known about potential long term side effects of the newly developed vaccines.