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Turns Out Hydroxychloroquine Isn’t Miracle Drug, Experts Say Turns Out Hydroxychloroquine Isn’t Miracle Drug, Experts Say
Turns Out Hydroxychloroquine Isn’t Miracle Drug, Experts Say It turns out an anti-malarial drug hasn’t been the “game changer” as some thought it would be in fighting the coronavirus. It could even prove harmful, experts warn. Researchers have reported no benefit from using hydroxychloroquine in U.S. veterans hospitals, saying they found more deaths among those given the drug than under standard care. In addition, a panel of experts convened by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases recommended that physicians don’t use a suggested combo of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin for the treatment of COVID-19 patients because of poten…

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by Jerry DeMarco