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Researchers launch randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial of pulmozyme in COVID-19 patients – News-Medical.Net

Researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital have launched a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial of dornase alfa (Pulmozyme) in patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia and respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventil…

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Researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital have launched a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial of dornase alfa (Pulmozyme) in patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia and respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation.
The study aims to enroll 60 adults and children (over age 3) admitted to intensive care units.
Dornase alfa, also called DNase 1, is FDA-approved for patients with cystic fibrosis, to break up thick mucus secretions and prevent lung…

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