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Is #azithromycin (an antibiotic, not an antiviral) + #chloroquine (an antimalarial) effective?

Maybe, maybe not. This is why clinical trials are vital... even when the outcomes are negative.

nytimes.com/2020/03/18/hea…
meanwhile, when we have political leaders who don't understand science and the necessity of randomized clinical trials to demonstrate safety/efficacy...

nytimes.com/2020/03/20/hea…
here's the link to the clinical trial on hydroxychloroquine + azithromycin... NOT randomized, NOT blinded, only N=6 pts treated with combination treatment = take the results with a HUGE grain of salt

mediterranee-infection.com/hydroxychloroq…
to be clear & not to be a Debbie Downer, this combo or others MAY be effective... there's great hope that something WILL be & until clear results are obtained, MDs will have to be bold w/ interventions... BUT until then, we shouldn't be recommending unproven Rx across the board.
aside for unproven efficacy, this is another reason not to be prematurely recommending #hydroxichloroquine #azithromycine ... it has rapidly become the new #toiletpaper and some people need these medications for conditions where it's actually effective.

washingtonpost.com/business/2020/…
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