New Research Review Says HCQ Plus Zinc Reduces COVID-19 Deaths
Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors around the world reported high success rates using an inexpensive treatment protocol of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and zinc, typically in combination with an antibiotic to treat secondary bacterial infections.
The change came on the heels of a study by Oxford University in the United Kingdom that found HCQ underperformed its routine treatment protocols.
Unfortunately, problems in research methodologies assessing the effectiveness and risks of HCQ have left lingering doubts. Those problems include questionable dosing and the absence of zinc, arguably the more important element of any HCQ treatment protocol. The new review was published in the January 2021 issue of The American Journal of Medicine. It finds early use of HCQ and zinc can reduce hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19.