Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-05-29 05:50:17 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 77F3621FF8FA173FA4ACD668DF010C276EAE695AC375074FD5F7766FA71A337C
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Original Note:
The claim that the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin was suppressed to protect financial interests is false. The consensus in the medical community, based on rigorous studies, is that these drugs are not effective treatments for COVID-19. https://scdhec.gov/covid19/dangers-using-hydroxychloroquine-ivermectin-preventing-or-treating-covid-19 https://www.factcheck.org/2022/03/scicheck-evidence-still-lacking-to-support-ivermectin-as-treatment-for-covid-19/ https://www.factcheck.org/2022/09/scicheck-clinical-trials-show-ivermectin-does-not-benefit-covid-19-patients-contrary-to-social-media-claims/ https://factcheck.afp.com/ivermectin-and-hydroxychloroquine-are-not-proven-covid-19-treatments https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10230343/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8938813/ https://abcnews.go.com/US/group-physicians-combats-misinformation-unproven-covid-19-treatments/story?id=83097330
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