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The latest Osterholm Update explores the paradoxical results of recent Paxlovid trials: while the drug failed to reduce hospitalizations or deaths, the reason is profoundly positive — severe COVID outcomes have become so rare due to high population immunity. The episode combines this insi
The latest Osterholm Update explores the paradoxical results of recent Paxlovid trials: while the drug failed to reduce hospitalizations or deaths, the reason is profoundly positive — severe COVID outcomes have become so rare due to high population immunity. The episode combines this insi
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Guest
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Dr. Osterholm
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Mentions
Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.
People
Dr. OsterholmChris DallDr. Jay BhattacharyaDr. Jeremy FaustLorraine Wapas
Books
The Big One
Companies
PfizerCDCCIDRAPWHO
Products & Tools
Paxlovid
Research & Papers
Panoramic TrialKEN-TREAT COVIDEPIC-HR Trial
Topics
EpidemiologyFact CheckLong Form JournalismMental HealthResearchScientific MethodUs PoliticsVaccines
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