Co-amoxiclav is used to treat bacterial infections. It is an antibiotic treatment that has proven useful in treating secondary bacterial infections in COVID patients.
Antibiotics do not treat any viruses, including Coronavirus. However, they are absolutely essential for treating bacterial infections. Some bacterial vaccines do exist to protect against certain bacterial infections. They are very useful for treating patients who have a weak immune system or medical condition.
Patients with COVID-19 are also very susceptible to secondary bacterial infections. The only treatment for these infections are antibiotics. It may be that your family member had developed a secondary bacterial infection that required co-amoxiclav treatment.
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