For those who missed it, there’s a theory [1] that ivermectin actually does improve Covid outcomes - provided you live in a region of the world where parasitic

For those who missed it, there’s a theory [1] that ivermectin actually does improve Covid outcomes - provided you live in a region of the world where parasitic worm infections are common. Ie: if you have a preexisting worm infection and are given corticosteroids to treat Covid, those steroids will juice up the parasite infection and possibly even lead to death. Ivermectin, being an anti-parasite drug, kills the worms and thus indirectly correlates with better Covid outcomes. There’s probably more to the ivermectin story but imo this explanation goes a long way towards squaring the circle on the ivermectin question (of which I’ve read convincing arguments both for and against) without getting into all the insane rhetoric and politics. [1] https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2021/11/18/ivermectin-may-help-covid-19-patients-but-only-those-with-worms https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2021/11/18/ivermect...