re your edit/medrxiv link: note that the control group and experimental group were also both receiving standard-care, which includes a pile of antiviral and ant

re your edit/medrxiv link: note that the control group and experimental group were also both receiving standard-care, which includes a pile of antiviral and antibacterial drugs. So it's still an interesting signal, but there's a confounder with potential drug-drug interactions.