Early COVID-19 Therapy with Azithromycin Plus Nitazoxanide, Ivermectin, or Hydroxychloroquine in Outpatient Settings Significantly Reduced Symptoms Compared to Known Outcomes in Untreated Patients

    November 2020 in “ Research Square (Research Square) ”
    Flavio Cadegiani, Andy Goren, Carlos Gustavo Wambier, John McCoy

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    Studysummary In this study, early treatment with nitazoxanide, ivermectin, or hydroxychloroquine, combined with azithromycin, was associated with reduced hospitalizations, respiratory complications, and deaths in early-stage COVID-19 patients compared to untreated controls.
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