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Recommendation for empiric use of hydroxy-chloroquine for prophylaxis of SARS-CoV-2
Indian Council for Medical Research ^
| 23 March 2020
| Dodger
Posted on 03/23/2020 2:09:52 PM PDT by dodger
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Quite sensible public health policy amid 'wartime' conditions.
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posted on
03/23/2020 2:09:52 PM PDT
by
dodger
To: dodger
Not sure I would use antibiotics on asymptomatic people.
Let’s bring on the C-Diff instead!
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posted on
03/23/2020 2:11:43 PM PDT
by
the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs)
To: the OlLine Rebel
HQ is not a bacterial antibiotic.
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posted on
03/23/2020 2:12:46 PM PDT
by
dodger
To: the OlLine Rebel
It’s not uncommon for travelers to sub-Saharan Africa to take anti-malarial drugs as prophylaxis. Somewhat analogous situation.
To: dodger
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posted on
03/23/2020 2:19:35 PM PDT
by
the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs)
To: irishjuggler
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posted on
03/23/2020 2:20:43 PM PDT
by
bert
( (KE. NP. N.C. +12) Progressives are existential American enemies)
To: dodger
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posted on
03/23/2020 2:21:47 PM PDT
by
thenewsblogger
(Nancy from another planet.)
To: the OlLine Rebel
Find Zithromax in that post.
(it’s not there).
To: the OlLine Rebel
"Not sure I would use antibiotics on asymptomatic people." It's not an antibiotic, it is an anti-malarial, and has been used as a malarial prophylaxis safely since 1955.
Ask any Vietnam vet.
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posted on
03/23/2020 2:24:26 PM PDT
by
Wonder Warthog
(The Hog of Steel and NRA Life Member)
To: Black Agnes
There was a thread here last night, which I can’t find now, saying a combination of these two drugs and another one might cure it.
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posted on
03/23/2020 2:26:06 PM PDT
by
rdl6989
To: rdl6989
Yeah. That’s the protocol if you’re already infected. The hydroxychloroquine + azithromycin.
This is a preventative protocol. To keep medicos and first reponders from getting it. This protocol is only the hydroxychloroquine.
To: Black Agnes
Find Zithromax in that post. (its not there).
Thank you for actually reading the item!
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posted on
03/23/2020 2:27:57 PM PDT
by
dodger
To: dodger
This doesn't make sense. Asymptomatic people taking HCQ may not get the disease, which is fine, but they probably won't develop any immunity to it either. They'll have to take HCQ for life to avoid it.
It should only be given as a booster to people who have tested positive and who's immune systems have identified it and those systems are already rallying against it.
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posted on
03/23/2020 2:28:36 PM PDT
by
Tellurian
(DeMullahkRats would smugly tell even God "you didn't build that".)
To: Tellurian
"This doesn't make sense. Asymptomatic people taking HCQ may not get the disease, which is fine, but they probably won't develop any immunity to it either. They'll have to take HCQ for life to avoid it." It makes perfect sense. It protects critical personnel (doctors and nurses) who might be exposed and keeps them well. Soon, there will be a vaccine (or more than one).
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posted on
03/23/2020 2:32:51 PM PDT
by
Wonder Warthog
(The Hog of Steel and NRA Life Member)
To: the OlLine Rebel
hydroxychloroquine is not an antibiotic
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posted on
03/23/2020 2:33:57 PM PDT
by
Mom MD
To: dodger
To: Wonder Warthog
I checked this out earlier today, the list of potential side effects, kind of scary.
But, when faced with the alternatives..........
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posted on
03/23/2020 2:56:51 PM PDT
by
onona
To: Wonder Warthog
Quinine was Widely used in SW Pacific during WWII as a prophylactic against malaria. Inasmuch as that is a disease not a virus I wonder how it quells this blasted nuisance. In any event, I intend to quaff a few gin and tonics over the next few weeks. Got to be careful to use the diet variety or these drinks will turn me into a balloon.
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posted on
03/23/2020 3:17:50 PM PDT
by
Mouton
(The media is the enemy of the people.)
To: dodger
Indian Indian. Not Amer-Indian.
To: Mouton
How does a Malaria medicine attack a virus?
In short, it allows Zinc to be able to penetrate cell walls which interrupts the replication of the virus. Normally, Zinc stays outside and is thus not as effective.
Put the two together and voila!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7F1cnWup9M
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posted on
03/23/2020 3:33:57 PM PDT
by
politicianslie
(Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells-Indictments on the way, Oh what fun it will Be as The SWAMP get Drained!)
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