Can long COVID be prevented? Two drugs finally show promise

TL;DR - Nature reports that two drugs showed promise in rigorous trials for reducing long-COVID risk after coronavirus infection. The limited excerpt does not identify the drugs or quantify their effects.

• Evidence comes from rigorous clinical trials.
• Both drugs reportedly reduced the risk of long-term disease following infection.
• The findings suggest long COVID may be partly preventable through early treatment.
• Specific trial designs, populations, and effect sizes are not provided.