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Re:WHO launches global megatrial of the four most promising ... by batter on Monday March 23, 2020 @07:50AM (#22663092)
Isn't lopinavir-ritonavir already verified it doesn't help?
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Re:WHO launches global megatrial of the four most promising ... by throwaway4787 on Monday March 23, 2020 @08:47AM (#22663543)
Chloroquine has shown promising results but the number of cases was small and the study was flawed. Lopinavir-ritonavir has shown disappointing results but the number of cases was small and the study was flawed. If you show faith in one you've got to show faith in the other for the sake of methodological consistency.
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Re:WHO launches global megatrial of the four most promising ... by ComputerGuru on Monday March 23, 2020 @08:04AM (#22663173)
Read the article. Despite poor results from China, WHO feels larger testing against a wider variety of patients is warranted.
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Re:WHO launches global megatrial of the four most promising ... by dharmab on Monday March 23, 2020 @09:30AM (#22663914)
Mostly by "global interest". Reading between the lines, I wonder if they're being pressured.
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