Covid-19 Treatment Case Report by guest writer Dr. Eduardo J. Balbona M.D.
In light of the newest Covid-19 headlines and hospitalizations, this article is submitted to highlight evidence-based medicine and the physicians who remain true to their patients above all.
Covid-19 Treatment Case Report
In the winter of 2019-20, the United States experienced an outbreak of a novel upper respiratory coronavirus known as Covid 19. From the onset of this epidemic, government agencies discouraged physicians from using their experience and expertise to treat the severe viral pneumonia that occurred subsequent to this new coronavirus infection. Our CDC encouraged, if not mandated, adherence to hospital-based protocols, which can only be described as disastrous.
In Jacksonville, FL, these standard treatments resulted in mortality rates of over ninety percent for intubated Covid patients in every intensive care unit in the city. It is apparent that there exists a great need for an alternative to the standard practice of Covid treatment that has failed in hospitals so dramatically. With this in mind, I would like to present a case report regarding the treatment of Covid pneumonia.
Patient X presented in September 2023 for initial medical management of an apparent acute viral respiratory illness. He had approximately 72 hours of “flu-like” symptoms and had tested positive for Covid on a home antigen test. He could be described as a “happy hypoxic” since, despite a remarkably low oxygen saturation of 81%, he did not suffer from objective severe respiratory distress. There was no evidence of hyperventilation nor accessory muscle use of the chest wall. Patient X is a 69-year-old male who is at ‘high risk” from Covid illness. He is overweight with a history of diabetes, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, chronic anticoagulation, sleep apnea, and hyperlipidemia.
He was treated with anti-inflammatory therapy with Ivermectin 0.2mg/kg (21mg) daily, Dexamethasone 6mg twice daily, Montelukast 10mg daily, and Azithromycin for a standard five-day course. He was also provided with immune-modulating vitamin treatment of Vitamin D3 5000 units twice daily, Zinc 50mg daily, and Vitamin C-1 gram twice daily. This regimen was associated with mild nausea, which was treated, and the patient continued to tolerate these medications.
The patient monitored his oxygen saturations and his clinical status was also closely monitored. On day 1, post initiation of treatment his oxygen levels improved to 85%, and the patient reported he felt markedly improved. On day 2 post-treatment initiation his oxygen levels had climbed to 89%, and on day 3, they broke into the 90s, consistent with an excellent medical response for Covid pneumonia. His 72-hour response and clinical course is typical for this regimen of Covid treatment in my practice. However, longer and more intensive treatment may be necessary for severe cases.
This treatment method may be controversial to those who follow the CDC hospital-based protocols. Nevertheless, it is well documented to be effective, and throughout the Covid pandemic we have treated hundreds of patients in a similar manner with no deaths among patients treated without interference. Many of these patients were in fact, critically ill, as they had to be transferred out of local intensive care units to have access to this care. The best interests of the patient and our medical experience continue to guide its use.
My current Covid protocol has been informed by the work of many excellent physicians, including Drs. Joseph Laubscher, Jackie Stone, Didier Raoult, Zev Zelenko, Paul Marik Pierre Kory, Tess Lawrie, Meryl Nass, Robert Risch, Joseph Mercola, Martin Gill, Keith Berkowitz, James Thorp, Ryan Cole, George Fareed, Robert Malone, Ben Marble, and many more from around the world who have remained dedicated to their patients. Many of these physicians have suffered professionally as a result of their unwavering integrity. The attempts to intimidate and coerce physicians engaged in the care of patients with evidence-based (albeit differing from the CDC hospital-based protocols) is not only unwise, it is unethical.
Such intrusion into medical care is a risk not only to our patients but to the profession of medicine. We all must defend healthcare from political and commercial corruption.
The Covid pandemic is an excellent example of what must not be tolerated.
Eduardo J. Balbona M.D.
Internal Medicine
Jacksonville, FL
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Dearest Heather - it’s hard to believe that going into the fourth year of this plandemic there are still hospital protocols that are killing patients. I listened to an interview with Sasha Latypova where an elderly family member of hers had to be AMA’d out of the hospital so they could save her.
Love to you and Cody 😘❤️❤️
If you want to hear me confront our state AG, give a listen. 3 mins. https://rumble.com/v3eh99q-shocking-ohio-attorney-general-claims-no-authority-to-investigate-c19-death.html