⚠Brazilian authorities are still promoting the use of inefficient drugs for the treatment and prevention of #COVID19.
Many people only realise they don’t work when it’s already too late.
This thread explains ⬇
Many people only realise they don’t work when it’s already too late.
This thread explains ⬇
In the North of #Brazil, the “Kit-COVID” is king.
This drug cocktail has been promoted as a panacea by Brazilian authorities since the beginning of the pandemic and includes hydroxychloroquine (an anti-malarial medication), ivermectin (an anti-parasitic) and some antibiotics.
This drug cocktail has been promoted as a panacea by Brazilian authorities since the beginning of the pandemic and includes hydroxychloroquine (an anti-malarial medication), ivermectin (an anti-parasitic) and some antibiotics.
Whilst clinical studies have NOT shown the effectiveness of these drugs in either preventing or treating COVID-19, those that take them have a false sensation of security, believing they are protected from the virus or from severe forms of the disease.
This may lead to risk-taking behaviour like ignoring preventative measures like physical distancing and the use of masks.
Additionally, when these patients fall ill with COVID-19, they tend to come late to health facilities, often already in severe or critical condition.
Additionally, when these patients fall ill with COVID-19, they tend to come late to health facilities, often already in severe or critical condition.
Our teams in @MSF_brasil are seeing how misinformation is having devastating consequences and has undermined the response to the pandemic.
➡Ministry of Health protocols must be updated to reflect the evolving nature of research during the pandemic.
➡Ministry of Health protocols must be updated to reflect the evolving nature of research during the pandemic.
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