Good news for Italy I hope but silence for US.
It’s being used here in the U.S. Pharmacies claim to be running out, so it’s being prescribed. And companies are now producing HCQ in greater volume.
One interesting comment in the article was that the doctor doesn’t think the current trial is useful because it’s not used until the patient is on a ventilator and near death, i.e., as an absolute last resort. But it appears to work best as a first-line drug where it prevents progression of the disease to serious lung impairment. That’s exactly how Dr. Zelenko has been using it.
This could be the way to get back to normal life again, and get the economy back humming. Let the disease progress through the population and immediately treat those who come down with symptoms. That could be tried in a few areas for a week or so and if the treated patients nearly all recover, and when a sufficient supply of the medications are on hand, end the isolation period for everyone. We’d quickly develop full herd immunity, keep hospitalizations minimized, and stop strangling the economy all in one move.