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#ivermectin for covid has been in heavy-play mode in the media again.
Why?
A new trial report, and 3 meta-analyses.
As usual, half the world thinks these are proof of the #ivermectincure and half thinks it's bogus.
Why can't we all get along?
foxnews.com/media/biologis…
Why?
A new trial report, and 3 meta-analyses.
As usual, half the world thinks these are proof of the #ivermectincure and half thinks it's bogus.
Why can't we all get along?
foxnews.com/media/biologis…
@DrAndrewHill released his team's meta-analysis right on the heels of 2 other meta-analyses, one positive & one negative. Dr Hill, who has been a bit of an ivermectin cheerleader, had a positive conclusion:
academic.oup.com/ofid/advance-a…
academic.oup.com/ofid/advance-a…
A huge concern w/ any meta-analysis is "Garbage In, Garbage Out" - and we've plenty of garbage in the IM world.
Whether a study rates inclusion and how it gets weighted in a meta-analysis can swing the conclusion.
These meta-analyses don't move the needle.
Whether a study rates inclusion and how it gets weighted in a meta-analysis can swing the conclusion.
These meta-analyses don't move the needle.
