Tapeworm, vertigo and pancreatitis drugs are being trialled as COVID-19 treatments
By the Specialist Reporting Team s Alison Branley and national medical reporter Sophie Scott
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Australian researchers are part of global efforts to trial potential COVID-19 treatments.
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With COVID-19 vaccines on their way, it s time to breathe a sigh of relief right? Well, maybe not.
Key points:
It includes drugs to treat tapeworm, pancreatitis, vertigo and cancer
Experts warn clinical trials don t always translate into effective human treatments
Most vaccines aren t 100 per cent effective and it s not likely we will achieve full coverage in the community.