I think he is wrong. Treatment to prevent cytokine storm failed specifically IL-6 inhibitors and medications exactly like HCQ which reduce immunologically mediated cytokine storm made little difference. The data in this article support that cytokine storm was not a factor. He had an opinion. Data and research show his hypothesis is incorrect.
Despite what some others have proffered same story for IVM. Despite in Citro weak antiviral properties, there are no in vivo demonstrations of antiviral activity but moderate anti-inflammatory response which would theoretically block cytokine storm. What my opinion is as to the question is not relevant as there is emerging and strong days that he is wrong. Scientific methodology says one should follow the data. This data is well developed study if sufficient power to draw a conclusion that cytokine storm is not a factor. It supports what many of use observed so it makes sense. I am sure there will be more data and studies forthcoming. The question is of IVM and HCQ has at best equivocal data with in vivo studies and clearly were not the panacea some wish to believe as there is such a mixed bag of clinical results the hypothesis that these meds are useful has been rejected by analysis of the data.
Those studies showed reduction in the SARS virus in vitro when zinc+HCL or zinc+quercetin or zinc+chloroquine were added.
Do you think Dr. Seheult's interpretation of those studies was wrong, or that those studies themselves were wrong?
BTW, Dr. Seheult's CV is:
Dr. Seheult is currently an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine, and an Assistant Clinical Professor at the School of Medicine and Allied Health at Loma Linda University.-PJDr. Seheult is quadruple board-certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine, and Sleep Medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine.
In 2012 he and Kyle Allred founded MedCram L.L.C., a medical education company with CME-accredited videos that are utilized by hospitals, medical schools, and hundreds of thousands of medical professionals from all over the world (and over 1 million YouTube Subscribers).