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originally posted by: Xcalibur254
a reply to: underpass61
So a 2005 study about using a different drug to treat a different disease in animals is proof that HCQ can treat COVID?
It certainly provided the impetus for studies that looked into the effectiveness of HCQ for treating COVID. Unfortunately, those studies were inconclusive at best.
So why should HCQ have been pushed as the primary treatment when the evidence to support its effectiveness just isn't there?
originally posted by: Xcalibur254
a reply to: inosomthingudontno
There's a reason why anecdotal evidence is not sufficient when it comes to medical studies (or any scientific research.)
How do those frontline doctors know it was the HCQ that worked and not another treatment? How do they know that it was a case that was going to become severe if it hadn't been for HCQ?
The reason why anecdotal evidence is not sufficient is because there's no control over all the variables. It also doesn't look at a large enough percentage of the population. Just because it may have worked in a handful of patients doesn't mean it works in all or even most.
When scientists actually did perform studies where variables were controlled and a large sample size was used it was found that HCQ's effectiveness on COVID was inconclusive at best.
Sorry but that's how science works.
originally posted by: underpass61
a reply to: ScepticScot
Really?
Countries that use Hydroxychloroquin may have 80% lower Covid death rates
originally posted by: underpass61
a reply to: ScepticScot
Really?
Countries that use Hydroxychloroquine may have 80% lower Covid death rates
This is not proof that HCQ works — because it neglects differences in infection rates — but it is very suggestive.
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There has to be consequences, they have to pay.!!!!!
originally posted by: Xcalibur254
Sorry but that's how science works.
originally posted by: ScepticScot
Still no evidence it works.
www.cochrane.org...