Patients in this research project do not necessarily receive all treatments. Each patient is only offered the treatments that are available at their hospital, approved by their treating doctor, and suitable for their specific health condition. Once offered, the patient or their relative is asked to give consent for those treatments. No treatment is given without permission.

Some treatments that are currently being tested as part of the research project include:

1. Corticosteroids: Medicines used to reduce inflammation that may help patients recover more quickly and improve survival.
2. Antivirals (Oseltamivir): Medicines used for flu that may help fight viruses in the lungs and reduce the severity of chest infections.
3. Antibiotics: Medications used to treat bacterial infections, which are the most common types of severe chest infections.
4. Mechanical Ventilation: When patients can’t breathe on their own, a machine helps them. We are testing the safest and most effective ways to use this support.

Treatments that have been tested as part of the research project in the past:

1. Vitamin C: An antioxidant that may help protect the body’s organs by reducing harmful stress when given in high doses.
2. Ivermectin: A medicine usually used for parasitic infections that may have benefits against viral infections like COVID-19.
3. Statins: Medication used to lower cholesterol, and also reduce inflammation and protect organs.

These are all widely used, safe treatments in standard medical practice. REMAP-CAP is studying how to use them most effectively and in which patients they work best.