Dr. Jamison has a patient, Stephen, a 34-year-old man who has tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. Stephen has a BMI of 36 and hemoglobin A1C of 6.7%. He currently takes metformin.
Stephen has a temperature of 100.7 degrees. His blood pressure is 130/85 and he has a heart rate of 90. His pulse oximeter reads 98%. Since his symptoms are mild and he has pre-diabetes, he is a candidate for progressing to more severe disease.
Stephen is a candidate for monoclonal antibody therapy, but Dr. Jamison is unsure of how to navigate getting him access to treatment. She calls 3 trusted colleagues in the community, but none have used either of the combination treatments yet and tell her that they are also unsure of where to begin.