SkepticThinker
Veteran Member
I have deleted the article I posted that referenced Hydroxychloroquine.
Conclusions.......(NIH___National Center for Biotechnology Information)
HCQ has been shown to have consistent clinical efficacy for COVID-19 when it is provided early in the outpatient setting; in general, it appears to work better the earlier it is provided. Overall, HCQ is effective against COVID-19. There is no credible evidence that HCQ results in worsening of COVID-19. HCQ has also been shown to be safe for the treatment of COVID-19 when responsibly used.
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February 2024:
Highlights
•Hydroxychloroquine was prescribed in hospitalised patients with Covid-19 despite of the low-level evidence.
- Subsequently, HCQ use was associated with an 11% increase in the mortality rate in a meta-analysis of randomized trials.
- The number of hydroxychloroquine related deaths in hospitalised patients is estimated at 16,990 in six countries.
- These findings illustrate the hazard of drug repurposing with low-level evidence for the management of future pandemics.