Ebola: Drug Therapy

Therapeutic targets

• Symptom relief
• Avoidance of complications (as far as possible)

Therapy recommendations

• A causal therapy against Ebola is not yet available; antibody preparations are currently being tested
• Intensive care to support vital functions (circulation, respiration).
• Symptomatic therapy (analgesics (painkillers), antipyretics (fever-reducing drugs)) including rehydration (fluid balance).
• Prevention of secondary infections (if necessary, antibiosis, ie antibiotic therapy).