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Only a hypothesis but hopefully of some use/inspiration

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I am only posting this as a hypothesis due to obtaining a B/A in DNA Module at A Level, and having a genuine wish for a #coronavirus antidote...as this virus affects the respiratory organs ie by causing clots on lungs and bronchitis etc, and diabetic patients, maybe the use of erythropoietin in diabetic related kidney disease/also non diabetic kidney disease could be of benefit. Also other glycoproteins/glycoproteins based on also as the the molecular fusion that makes glycoproteins up could be of key, along side an appropriate enzyme and/or antibiotic could get rid of the virus...The boost of erythropoietin would boost kidney function in diabetes and prevent death due to kidney failure/multiple organ failure. Also regarding respiratory issues caused by coronavirus a blood thinner such as rivaroxaban, which is known to be less damaging to organs, would be of benefit to those on ventilators, via intravenous method. I wish this is a useful suggestion, kind regards, Pamela Giddings.
 
By the looks of it rivaroxaban is one of the blood thinners that's used.

And (unsurprisingly since just about everything has been tried by someone for COVID-19) it looks like erythropoietin has been tried but not very often (and it's not in the RECOVERY trial) so presumably there was some issue. (The first paper I found has "Miraculous" in the title which isn't encouraging.)
 
It’s suggests also from studies that covid 19 thrives on oxygenated biological processes...gastrointestinal issues are very rarely reported as a symptom where anaerobic processes occur most. Therefore people may not be as better on just ventilators on their own; therefore antiviral/antibiotic medicines that are designed to be absorbed in the gut yet are then transmitted via bloodstream to infection site could be of a likely suggestion? Talk about late night science theories...
 
Intravenous vein administration into gut? “Amoxicillin is similar to penicillin in its spectrum of coverage against oral pathogens. The addition of a beta-lactamase inhibitor (such as clavulanic acid) makes amoxicillin active against most aerobic and anaerobic BLPB.” https://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/449821_7
 
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