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To: i-node who wrote (161103)4/22/2020 5:43:29 PM
From: combjelly  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 363344
 
There is plenty of evidence. It happens in the studies. Some studies have been canceled because it was considered unethical to continue them.

Granted, that is a word you don't seem familiar with. But...



To: i-node who wrote (161103)4/22/2020 6:10:43 PM
From: Qone0  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 363344
 
“We performed a retrospective analysis of data from patients hospitalized with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection in all United States Veterans Health Administration medical centers until April 11, 2020,” the researchers explained. Some 97 patients had been treated with just hydroxycholoroquine, 113 were treated with hydroxycholoroquine and the antibiotic azithromycin and 158 received “standard supportive management” for COVID-19.

The two primary outcomes analyzed in the study were death and the need for ventilation.

About 28 percent who were given hydroxychloroquine plus usual care died, versus 11 percent of those getting routine care alone. About 22 percent of those getting the drug plus azithromycin died too, but the difference between that group and usual care was not considered large enough to rule out other factor. foxnews.com that could have affected survival.