an·ti·vi·ral
ˌan-tē-ˈvī-rəl 
ˌan-tī-
: an antiviral agent and especially a drug
antivirals used in treating influenza
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Jano Costard, Fortune Europe, 16 Oct. 2024
People with acute bronchitis were given 200 milligrams (mg) of cineole three times daily, along with antiviral treatment.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 13 Oct. 2024
Jano Costard, Fortune Europe, 16 Oct. 2024
The National Institutes of Health said Thursday that an antiviral often used to treat mpox did not resolve patients’ symptoms faster than placebo in a randomized trial.
—Jason Mast, STAT, 15 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
Think of them like the Swiss Army knife of antiviral treatments.
—Jano Costard, Fortune Europe, 16 Oct. 2024
People with acute bronchitis were given 200 milligrams (mg) of cineole three times daily, along with antiviral treatment.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 13 Oct. 2024
Noun
But for broad-spectrum antivirals, pull funding mechanisms like advance market commitments (AMCs) could be more effective.
—Jano Costard, Fortune Europe, 16 Oct. 2024
The National Institutes of Health said Thursday that an antiviral often used to treat mpox did not resolve patients’ symptoms faster than placebo in a randomized trial.
—Jason Mast, STAT, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Antiviral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antiviral. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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