LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Sunrise Hospital and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the opening of a center to provide monoclonal antibody treatments to patients with COVID-19.
PREVIOUS STORY: Southern Hills Hospital sees big success with new COVID-19 antibody therapy
WATCH THE ANNOUNCEMENT
Monoclonal antibody treatment has been shown to decrease hospitalization rates in people at the highest rise for a severe case of the disease. The antibodies are produced in a lab and act as substitute antibodies.
RELATED STORY: New antibody therapy against COVID-19 now available in Las Vegas
The monoclonal antibodies are administered through an IV. Click here to learn more.
The center will be the third one in the country.