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ISSUE 4. 2020 3 To see the entire presentation, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxmhvZ6eEI4 also have safe and effective treatments to prevent blood clots (anti- platelet drugs). Dr. McCollough has published an algorithm for treatment for these phases of the disease (below). There may very well be other peer-reviewed, published treatment plans out there. I’m not saying this is the only one, or even the best one for you, but I am saying that “go home, isolate and go to the hospital if you can’t breathe” is not a treatment plan that anyone over 50 who is familiar with risk management should embrace. Because the early viral replication stages are so important, I sug- gest that you send this information to your doctor and ask if you can discuss what approach to the early at-home treatment you will pursue should you test positive for this virus. Just like credit, time is of the essence. Here is the bottom line: Do not mistake the public health strategy of “Go home, isolate, and go to the hospital if you have difficul- ty breathing” for a personalized medical treatment plan. Your treatment plan has to come from your doctor. If you are over 50 years old or have one or more comorbidities, I strongly encourage you to reach out and talk to your doctor about the best research and what treatment they recommend if you test positive. Please don’t wait until you test positive to make those decisions. And if your doctor suggests you should go home, isolate and wait to see if things worsen, I would definitely get a second opinion. n Contact Us at (801) 316-9121 | mekkena@utcns.com NEED CRA CREDIT? Utah Center for Neighborhood Stabilization (UCNS) is your local source for fulfilling CRA credits. Creating Jobs, Providing Housing, Giving Hope Opportunities for partnership include: • Community development service hours • Participation in affordable housing loans • Participation in small business loans It is important to understand that these instructions are public health instructions geared toward managing the spread of the virus. This is not an individualized medical treatment plan.