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> None of which supports the notion that Ivermectin has any effect against COVID (in isolation). Yes correct > It's correlated with better outcomes in poorer
by mikrotikker 4y ago
> None of which supports the notion that Ivermectin has any effect against COVID (in isolation).
Yes correct
> It's correlated with better outcomes in poorer countries for the simple reason that if you dose enough people with an antiparasitic drug in an environment where many people have parasites, overall health improves and a greater percentage of people are better equiped to fight off the worst effects of COVID.
Sounds like a win
> Private health care professionals in the (US|UK) catering to rich internet readers will happily prescribe an antiparasitic to their patients on demand, they keep their customers happy and an
There was a specific medley being prescribed for $3500 with many baulking at the inclusion of ivermectin and refusing to take it but being strongly recommended by the doctor to finish the entire course despite already feeling improved.
> antiparasitic won't kill anyone and might even help with any undiagnosed parasites.
Sounds like a win.
> Properly conducted trials with sufficient ANOVA don't show any benefit for those with no parasites
Big whoop.
- defrost 4y ago> > Properly conducted trials with sufficient ANOVA don't show any benefit for those with no parasites > Big whoop. ie. Essentially pointless waste of time and resources in a first world country with no significant parasitic issues.
- adgjlsfhk1 4y agothe thing you're missing is that in developed countries very few people have parasites. as such people were promoting it as a miracle cure based on bad data and it would do absolutely nothing (other than have potentially dangerous side effects)
- mikrotikker 4y agoParacetamol is potentially dangerous. So are forks.