[Mrs. Don-o]

Every one of these patients was hospitalized, which means that they were likely in the stages where there is a cytokine storm and are already experiencing lung tissue destruction. HCQ is of little use in such situations.

According to one of HCQ's earliest and most spectacularly successful proponents, Dr. Vladimir Zelenko, HCQ + Zinc is to be used on high-risk patients (older, comorbidities) as early as possible, on the same day as the COVID-19 test or immediately upon the onset of symptoms. The whole idea is to prevent the cascading ARDS events which result in high-risk patients' hospitalization, not to intervene after ARDS and critical hospitalization.

Here's a group of Brazilian scientists and academics who charge that (some) doctors, using e.g. WHO guidelines, are using HCQ in such a way as to practically guarantee mortality:

https://conexaopolitica.com.br/ultimas/brazilian-scientists-and-academics-write-an-open-letter-on-the-science-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic/?idPost=59623

[Labyrinthos]

According to one of HCQ's earliest and most spectacularly successful proponents, Dr. Vladimir Zelenko, HCQ + Zinc is to be used on high-risk patients (older, comorbidities) as early as possible, on the same day as the COVID-19 test or immediately upon the onset of symptoms. The whole idea is to prevent the cascading ARDS events which result in high-risk patients' hospitalization, not to intervene after ARDS and critical hospitalization.

Simarly, the anti-viral drug Tamaflu only works for seasonal flu if taken within 48 hours of the first onset of symptoms.