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They weren't looking at the effects on mortality. They looked at TTCR ("the return of body temperature and cough relief, maintained for more than 72
by James_Henry 7y ago
They weren't looking at the effects on mortality. They looked at TTCR ("the return of body temperature and cough relief, maintained for more than 72 h") and radiological changes. They found a decently large effect in both of these.
The meaningful conclusion is "Considering that there is no better option at present, it is a promising practice to apply HCQ to COVID-19 under reasonable management."
- James_Henry 7y agoAlso, you don't need to decrease mortality to have a huge benefit from a treatment. If you just get people recovering faster, you've probably indirectly saved many lives!