Last resort COVID treatment has long waiting list
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis’ Dr. Stephen Threlkeld speaks during a press conference on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Treatment can give COVID patients with a 10% survival rate close to a 50% chance of making it.
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Dr. John Craig Dr. Stephen Threlkeld Dr. Jeff Wright Baptist Memorial-MemphisJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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