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re: These "Hydroxychloroquine+Misc" medicine studies: How long could they take?
Posted on 4/1/20 at 1:11 pm to longwayfromLA
Posted on 4/1/20 at 1:11 pm to longwayfromLA
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The studies themselves may take a while. I think it should be noted that these cocktails containing hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin, and Remdesivir are in use right now. Pretty regularly. The studies would shed light on which is most effective and in what combination and for what time in the course of treatment, etc. But the docs are exactly waiting.
Under the assumption that it is effective, it's a good thing that doctors are already using it and aren't waiting.
But, that's only one side of the equation. We need to seriously evaluate if pushing this earlier, more, etc. could alter our overall approach to this pandemic. For example, would prescribing this for EVERYONE who has exhibited symptoms (under the assumption of incomplete testing) or who has tested positive (assuming we test everyone with symptoms) make a material difference in the results. And, if so, does that shave off any time from what we need to do from a social distancing standpoint.
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Posted on 4/1/20 at 1:14 pm to moneyg
The real benefit is giving this thing early in the course of an illness, or I should say I hope the real benefit is this.
Give it at time of diagnosis before any shortness of breath. That means less likely to get to shortness of breath, and less likely to go from there to go to hospital and less likely down the road.
For that to occur, we need quicker testing and lots of hcq if it works.
Give it at time of diagnosis before any shortness of breath. That means less likely to get to shortness of breath, and less likely to go from there to go to hospital and less likely down the road.
For that to occur, we need quicker testing and lots of hcq if it works.
Posted on 4/1/20 at 1:21 pm to moneyg
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But, that's only one side of the equation. We need to seriously evaluate if pushing this earlier, more, etc. could alter our overall approach to this pandemic. For example, would prescribing this for EVERYONE who has exhibited symptoms (under the assumption of incomplete testing) or who has tested positive (assuming we test everyone with symptoms) make a material difference in the results. And, if so, does that shave off any time from what we need to do from a social distancing standpoint.
The only way you could understand that is through double blind trials which take a while...
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