My friend's 12 yr-old niece is in a hospital in Brooklyn being treated for covid-19. Last night they intubated her. I just found out about it this evening and sent him all of the information that I found from this site regarding the treatment packs in India and contact information for the frontlinedoctors web-site. He is in contact with them and God willing, will be able to demand the appropriate treatment for her using the right to try law.
I cannot believe that we are over a year into this and the friggin' doctors STILL are not using the proper treatments.
What else can I do to help my friend help his family?
Any advice is welcome but most of all my sincere thanks to everybody who has posted such helpful information.
Update 4/25/21: Just found out from my friend that the doctor is saying the girl will need to be on a vent until at least Friday. To make matters even worse, she's at Elmhurst hospital where they were literally picking off patients. I am so heartsick for him and his family and fear that this will end badly.
I agree with most of that. HCQ must be given early or it's useless. Ivermectin shows some promise a couple of days later but not too late. Vitamin D3 is useless unless it's been taken during at least the 3 weeks prior. For immediate treatment they must use the vitamin D derivative whose name I forget. Cholecalciferol, I think. Remdesivir is next to useless, producing results no better than chance (despite its cost). As for steroids, the one that asthma sufferers inhale (Budesonide?) is the most effective.