the article "The Only Hydroxychloroquine Story You Need to Read" was posted a bit ago, but couldn't find it in this thread. While the author may well be correct in his assessment, it's extremely concerning that any scientist would say something so definitive and recommend that people not read anything else.
Anyway, while not definitive either here is a deeper analysis of that paper along with references to the papers the article mentions and to other studies.
To me the issue isn't that it works or doesn't work, it's that nothing that's been produced by those trying to shut down the research is sufficient enough to say that there should be no further research or even dissent of the opinion that it isn't useful, and it certainly isn't enough to deny doctors and patients the option of using something that has been safely used over the counter in much of the world for decades*
(* OK, safely used so long as the patient isn't given the amounts given in one study used to say it was "dangerous" --
800 + 800 + 400 + 400 = 2400 given in first 24 hours
)
Anyway, while not definitive either here is a deeper analysis of that paper along with references to the papers the article mentions and to other studies.
To me the issue isn't that it works or doesn't work, it's that nothing that's been produced by those trying to shut down the research is sufficient enough to say that there should be no further research or even dissent of the opinion that it isn't useful, and it certainly isn't enough to deny doctors and patients the option of using something that has been safely used over the counter in much of the world for decades*
(* OK, safely used so long as the patient isn't given the amounts given in one study used to say it was "dangerous" --
800 + 800 + 400 + 400 = 2400 given in first 24 hours
)