No clear association between Paxlovid and COVID-19 rebound, FDA says
Synopsis by San Francisco Chronicle Mar 16 23
There is no clear association between the antiviral drug Paxlovid and COVID-19 rebound, FDA staff said, and they authorized bivalent boosters for little kids.Read full article 
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