COVID-19 Scan for Jun 29, 2021
Analysis of 10 studies shows ivermectin not effective in treating COVID-19 A new meta-analysis of 10 studies shows ivermectin (IVM), an anti-parasite drug, is not an effective treatment for COVID-19 and is not a viable treatment option for patients. The study was published yesterday in Clinical Infectious Diseases. The authors analyzed results from 10 randomized control trials (RCTs) that included 1,173 patients total, and looked for IVM's effect on all-cause mortality, length of hospital stay, adverse events, and viral clearance compared to standard of care. COVID-19 patients had mild disea...
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