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Originally Posted by cabmando
"it was seen that taking preexposure HCQ prophylaxis was associated with an 80.7% reduction in the risk of acquiring a SARS-CoV-2 infection"
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If you can show me the math used to arrive at that number, I might be persuaded that you actually understand it's context.
Yes, big impressive number, but does it really mean?
It means exactly what I posted FYI, 40/60 approximately, and almost the same as social distancing plus wearing a mask.
You like studies?
This is a large one and over time, published just a few months ago.
Published:November 05, 2020
Effect of pre-exposure use of hydroxychloroquine on COVID-19 mortality: a population-based cohort study in patients with rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus using the OpenSAFELY platform
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanrhe/article/PIIS2665-9913(20)30378-7/fulltext
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Summary
Background
Hydroxychloroquine has been shown to inhibit entry of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) into epithelial cells in vitro, but clinical studies found no evidence of reduced mortality when treating patients with COVID-19. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine for prevention of COVID-19 mortality, as opposed to treatment for the disease.
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If you already have Covid-19 then Hydroxychloroquine probably isn't going to help, and not going to help prevent the spread of it on to others like a mask and social distancing does.
Masks and social distancing still a conspiracy though, right?