Last week, we discussed the immune system and vaccines—our armor and shield against viral invasion. But what happens when those defenses aren’t enough? As our immune system begins taking arms against an enemy horde, we must pivot from girding our defenses to looking for ways we can help our immune system achieve victory quickly with minimal cellular casualties. Just like Gandalf bringing the Riders of Rohan to aid at the battle of Helms Deep moments before the heroes’ glorious defeat (yes, I did use this metaphor to make a LOTR reference), anti-viral drugs can mean the difference between victory and…
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