The National Library of Medicine published a paper “The potential of electrical stimulation in the treatment of COVID-19”
- Alex Xu
- Aug 1
- 1 min read
Summary ~
The COVID-19 pandemic is the most destructive health emergency that humans have encountered in the past century. The fight against the epidemic has been hindered due to the lack of effective treatment options. So far, there are no clinically approved COVID-19 vaccines or drugs, and the ongoing exploration of finding new therapies is advancing at the pace of the pandemic. Here, we propose a new hypothesis based on reliable research evidence that electrical stimulation can serve as a potential adjuvant therapy for symptomatic and antiviral drugs currently in use. Based on preclinical evidence, we propose that electrical stimulation can improve respiratory function, inhibit the growth of SARS-CoV-2, reduce pain, enhance immunity and improve the permeability of antiviral drugs. We envision that if our hypothesis is applied to clinical practice as an adjuvant therapy, it may significantly improve the efficacy of current COVID-19 treatment options worldwide.