Babalola, 60 patient HCQ late treatment RCT: 55% lower hospital discharge [p=0.2] and 10% improved viral clearance [p=0.78] https://c19p.org/babalola2h
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Ivermectin Monotherapy Versus Hydroxychloroquine, Ivermectin, and Azithromycin Combination Therapy in Covid-19 Patients in Nigeria
et al., Research Square, doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-950352/v1 (Preprint)
Small RCT with 61 patients in Nigeria, all patients treated with ivermectin, zinc, and vitamin C, showing no significant improvements in recovery with the addition of HCQ+AZ. PACTR202108891693522.
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risk of no hospital discharge, 54.5% higher, RR 1.55, p = 0.20, treatment 17 of 30 (56.7%), control 11 of 30 (36.7%), day 7.
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risk of no viral clearance, 9.5% lower, RR 0.90, p = 0.78, treatment 19 of 30 (63.3%), control 21 of 30 (70.0%), NNT 15, day 5 mid-recovery.
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| Effect extraction follows pre-specified rules prioritizing more serious outcomes. Submit updates |
Babalola et al., 10/1/2021, Single Blind Randomized Controlled Trial, Nigeria, Africa, preprint, 6 authors, this trial uses multiple treatments in the treatment arm (combined with AZ) - results of individual treatments may vary.
Late treatment
is less effective
is less effective
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