Thread by @Tsarorius

Hi @TheLancet.

You published this article : thelancet.com/journals/lanpu…

The author is Jean-Paul Moatti. He writes : "I declare no competing interests."

Jean-Paul Moatti is the husband of Yolande Obadia, who is president of the IHU Mediterranee Infection foundation. 🔽

The author writes :

"Only referring to randomised clinical trials to prove efficacy of treatment without considering alternative evaluation methods for providing quicker evidence in a context of urgency has reduced the ability of authorities to mitigate the effect of [...] 🔽

[...] irrational online rumours and regulate prescription practices of health professionals."

References 8 and 9 do not show any informations on these "online rumors".

In addition, the fight against "method" is a fierce fight led by Pr Raoult, who is... [guess what?] 🔽

director of the IHU Mediterrane Infection foundation.

The author forgot to explain which methods (other than clinical trials) should have been used to prove efficacy of hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of Covid-19.

🔽

He also forgot to explain which data the French government should have taken into account and have not.

Hope you will give some explanations about the publication of this letter.

Kind regards.⏹️

(sorry for poor english)