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In reply to the discussion: FDA SAYS HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE AND CHLOROQUINE CAN BE USED TO TREAT CORONAVIRUS [View all]karynnj
(59,501 posts)40. However, with the plasma antibody treatments, no one is claiming they will definately
work. There are studies being designed to identify survivors, test if their blood has antibodies and for them to donate plasma. They have said that this has been beneficial for SOME other infections and they are testing to see if it works for Covid 19. The last I read was at least one study did give the plasma to seriously ill covid patients. As these were studies, at some point, we will get results.
A big difference is that people can likely get that plasma only if they are part of a study.
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FDA SAYS HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE AND CHLOROQUINE CAN BE USED TO TREAT CORONAVIRUS [View all]
catsudon
Mar 2020
OP
That means it can be prescribed as part of a trial, without patient full consent or knowledge. n/t
5X
Mar 2020
#2
Will the patients be told it is experimental and part of a trial with no proven effectiveness?
5X
Mar 2020
#41
It's gotten to the point it's hard to trust things coming out of the federal government
captain queeg
Mar 2020
#52
Fat Donnie needs a miracle cure he can sell at his rallies -- er, pressers.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Mar 2020
#65
However, with the plasma antibody treatments, no one is claiming they will definately
karynnj
Mar 2020
#40
Thank you for that tip about N-rays. An interesting episode in science history
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2020
#37
Medical experiment for the collection of statistics ... laetrile of the COVID-19 era
bucolic_frolic
Mar 2020
#11
Big difference between "prescribed by a physician" and "grab it out of your aquarium." (n/t)
forgotmylogin
Mar 2020
#44