Compassionate Use of Tecovirimat for the Treatment of Monkeypox Infection
Angel N. Desai, George R. Thompson, Sonja M Neumeister, Anna M Arutyunova, Katelyn Trigg, Stuart H. Cohen
Abstract
This case series describes the clinical resolution of systemic symptoms and lesions, along with any adverse events, in patients with monkeypox infection who were treated with tecovirimat on a compassionate use basis.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineMonkeypoxCompassionate UseAdverse effectVirologyDermatologyIntensive care medicineInternal medicineClinical trialVacciniaGeneChemistryBiochemistryRecombinant DNAPoxvirus research and outbreaksBacillus and Francisella bacterial researchHerpesvirus Infections and Treatments