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CNN News Aug. 26, 2022

Covid-19 rebound is probably more common than data suggests, but Paxlovid is still effective | CNN

Some people who take Paxlovid -- and some who don't -- experience a rebound case of Covid-19, with a resurgence of symptoms or positive tests just days after completing treatment and testing negative. Recent cases, including President Joe Biden, Dr. Anthony Fauci and first lady Jill Biden, are raising questions about just how frequently this happens.

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medRxiv JUNE 22, 2022

COVID-19 rebound after Paxlovid and Molnupiravir during January-June 2022

L Wang et al

COVID-19 rebound occurred both after Paxlovid and Molnupiravir, especially in patients with underlying medical conditions. This indicates that COVID-19 rebound is not uni …

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CNN News NOV. 16, 2022

Covid-19 rebound may be more common in people who take Paxlovid, early study suggests | CNN

Cases of Covid-19 rebound following treatment with the antiviral medication Paxlovid -- where infections rev back up again after people complete their five-day course of the medication -- appear to be at least twice as common as doctors previously knew, a new study suggests. Covid-19 rebound also seems …

CNN News MAY 31, 2022

Coronavirus can be contagious during a Paxlovid rebound, researchers warn, even if people don't have symptoms

People experiencing a Covid-19 rebound after treatment with the antiviral drug Paxlovid can be contagious, and researchers are warning that they may not know it because they might not have any symptoms when they are.

CNN News JULY 30, 2022

Coronavirus can be contagious during a Paxlovid rebound, researchers warn, even if people don't have symptoms | CNN

People experiencing a Covid-19 rebound after treatment with the antiviral drug Paxlovid can be contagious, and researchers are warning that they may not know it because they might not have any symptoms when they are.

NIH News Releases OCT. 6, 2022

Findings suggest COVID-19 rebound not caused by impaired immune response

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The New York Times OCT. 27, 2022

Covid-19 Symptoms Can Rebound Even if You Don’t Take Paxlovid

A new study found that more than a third of those who recovered from an infection had symptoms recur days or weeks later.