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In vitro means nothing for clinical use

• tim333 7y ago
  Well the letter to Nature concludes > Since these compounds have been used in human patients with a safety track record and shown to be effective against various ailments, we suggest that they should be assessed in human patients suffering from the novel coronavirus disease. ie. give it a try
  • tim333 7y ago
    Update: I looked into doing a diy trial but some issues and the docs are on to it: >A third drug, known as chloroquine, used to treat malaria, is being tested against coronavirus in China, the Times reported. https://nypost.com/2020/02/14/doctors-attempt-to-battle-coronavirus-with-medications-for-hiv-ebola-and-malaria/ https://nypost.com/2020/02/14/doctors-attempt-to-battle-coro... also 18 trials: http://www.chictr.org.cn/searchprojen.aspx?title=chloroquine&officialname=&subjectid=&secondaryid=&applier=&studyleader=&ethicalcommitteesanction=&sponsor=&studyailment=&studyailmentcode=&studytype=0&studystage=0&studydesign=0&minstudyexecutetime=&maxstudyexecutetime=&recruitmentstatus=0&gender=0&agreetosign=&secsponsor=&regno=&regstatus=0&country=China&province=&city=&institution=&institutionlevel=&measure=&intercode=&sourceofspends=&createyear=0&isuploadrf=&whetherpublic=&btngo=btn&verifycode=&page=1 http://www.chictr.org.cn/searchprojen.aspx?title=chloroquine... So I guess I'll leave 'em to it and see how that works out.