h1/ Trump needs COVID Conqueror PR scheme for reelection:
Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for masses, avoid controlled clinical trials.
Most people have mild cases or recover anyway, but many who take HCQ will swear Trump saved them,
although sugar pill might have worked as well.
Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for masses, avoid controlled clinical trials.
Most people have mild cases or recover anyway, but many who take HCQ will swear Trump saved them,
although sugar pill might have worked as well.
h2/ Visual representation of COVID Conqueror scheme.
HCQ has side -effects, requires great care with dosage.
Real experts are very cautious, want trials.
Trump makes it harder:
Doctor: trial? We’ll randomly give you HCQ or placebo.
NO, I want Trump’s drug! (already occurred).
HCQ has side -effects, requires great care with dosage.
Real experts are very cautious, want trials.
Trump makes it harder:
Doctor: trial? We’ll randomly give you HCQ or placebo.
NO, I want Trump’s drug! (already occurred).
h3/ I’ve done follow-the-money exercises, with Trump always worth checking, don't think I discount that,
but getting reelected is worth FAR more than any possible $gimmickry with a few drug companies.
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but getting reelected is worth FAR more than any possible $gimmickry with a few drug companies.
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h4/ For real-time debunking of poor HCQ studies, follow for example: @Dereklowe, @gorskon, , @MicrobiomDigest, @RyanMarino & @schneiderleonid, who do great analysis.
But also learn about treatments, real trials and why they are so important not to let hopes fool us.
But also learn about treatments, real trials and why they are so important not to let hopes fool us.
h5/ But here’s a good place to start, with Infectious Disease expert from one of our top medical schools, @UCSF’s Professor @annieluet, who runs clinical trials, unlike Trump or Giuliani.
She explains COVID treatments credibly and clearly. Watch.
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She explains COVID treatments credibly and clearly. Watch.
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h6/ This thread replaces quick one from 2 days ago:
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h7/ (updated for new link)@Bob_Wachter addressed the issue of doing trials..
He uses the same 1% Case Fatality Rate, but with more detailed numbers.
Of course, as Chair of Dept of Medicine at a top medical school, he knows more than I.
CV12
He uses the same 1% Case Fatality Rate, but with more detailed numbers.
Of course, as Chair of Dept of Medicine at a top medical school, he knows more than I.
CV12
h8/ Using @Bob_Wachter’s numbers from CV12, shaded:
“100 people with coronavirus, 99 will recover, 80 never need to go to hospital.
People sick enough to be in the hospital, most will get well... Give them this medicine, ... all feel like the medicine cured them... WRONG."
“100 people with coronavirus, 99 will recover, 80 never need to go to hospital.
People sick enough to be in the hospital, most will get well... Give them this medicine, ... all feel like the medicine cured them... WRONG."
h9/ This cartoon captures the idea, but the sword should be labeled Hydroxychloroquine and Barr, Hannity, etc be on baord blowing smoke into sail.
