bismuth 鉍

bismuth
繁：鉍
简：铋

新冠肺炎疫情持續，港大化學和微生物學研究團隊研究發現，一種常用含金屬鉍的抗潰瘍藥物「枸櫞酸鉍雷尼替丁」在動物實驗中能顯著降低新冠病毒的數目，並有效舒緩與病毒相關的炎症，有望能為新冠肺炎患者提供一個更安全有效的療法。

【新冠肺炎】袁國勇團隊證抗潰瘍藥物　可抑新冠病毒數量（2020年10月12日）。香港經濟日報，取自https://inews.hket.com/article/2774736/

Experts found the bismuth metal-carrying drug can stop the coronavirus’s double-stranded DNA from unwinding into single strands, which is a crucial step for virus replication before it infects other cells.

Ulcer drug found to be potent weapon against virus. (2020, October 13). The Standard. Retrieved from https://www.thestandard.com.hk/section-news/section/11/223763/Ulcer-drug-found-to-be-potent-weapon-against-virus