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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJust Published-The Lancet: Largest study of hydroxychloroquine shows significant increase in deaths
Similar findings to the study at the VA that Trump said was false, phony, done by obvious Trump enemies, and the only negative study.
@TheLancet
The largest study of hydroxychloroquine shows a significant increase in death (~35%) and >2-fold increase of serious heart arrhythmias. ~96,000 patients, ~15,000 on HCQ or CQ from 671 hospitals, 6 continents.
https://marlin-prod.literatumonline.com/pb-assets/Lancet/pdfs/S0140673620311806.pdf
Background Hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine, often in combination with a second-generation macrolide, are being widely used for treatment of COVID-19, despite no conclusive evidence of their benefit. Although generally safe when used for approved indications such as autoimmune disease or malaria, the safety and benefit of these treatment regimens are poorly evaluated in COVID-19.
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Interpretation We were unable to confirm a benefit of hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine, when used alone or with a macrolide, on in-hospital outcomes for COVID-19. Each of these drug regimens was associated with decreased in-hospital survival and an increased frequency of ventricular arrhythmias when used for treatment of COVID-19
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no_hypocrisy
(46,245 posts)dalton99a
(81,656 posts)NNadir
(33,580 posts)No other comment.
dalton99a
(81,656 posts)brewens
(13,634 posts)If you think you want to take hydroxychloroquine, what ever you do, don't try making it yourself. Of course I suppose anyone that would do that could just convert their meth lab.
https://pmwhiphop.com/do-not-make-your-own-hydroxychloroquine-at-home/?fbclid=IwAR2r1FWW1zYNvayxhmpWrKvNkhF0IKU2iI_ewP-n8xWTw5osJxXBGboKPMA
superpatriotman
(6,253 posts)Very rude and nasty
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)The retraction notice is published today, June 4, 2020. The article will be updated to reflect this retraction shortly.
https://www.thelancet.com/lancet/article/s0140673620313246