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Vietnam, Italy talk use of stem cells in COVID-19 treatment

A webinar on the application of stem cells in COVID-19 treatment was held on December 27.
Vietnam, Italy talk use of stem cells in COVID-19 treatment ảnh 1Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

Rome (VNA) – A webinar on the application of stemcells in COVID-19 treatment was held on December 27.

Speaking at the event,Director of Italy’s national emergency service 118 Mario Balzanelli said amidthe rapid spread of Omicron variant so far, the best method is the earliestintervention, quarantine and treatment of infection cases.

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Apart from traditionalregimen, autologous stem cells could be used in treatment, he said, adding thatmany patients recovered without lung scars left after 30 days of therapy.

The Vietnamese and Italiandoctors also presented the application of stem cells in medicine and COVID-19treatment.

The event was the second of its kind to shareItaly’s experience in caring and treating COVID-19 patients./. 

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