of...they know him very well...and his work...here are the opening comments...but they also go on to cite detailed analyses of the actual studies Dr. Risch's 'Opinion Piece' was based on...
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Abstract
In May, this journal published an opinion piece by one of the members of the Editorial Board, Dr. Harvey Risch, that reviewed several papers and argued that using hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) + azithromycin (AZ) early to treat symptomatic COVID-19 cases in high-risk patients should be broadly applied. As members of the journal's editorial board, we are strongly supportive of open debate in science, which is essential even on highly contentious issues. However, we must also be thorough in our examination of the facts and open to changing our minds when new information arises. In this commentary, we document several important errors in the manuscript by Dr. Risch, review the literature he presented and demonstrate why it is not of sufficient quality to support scale up of HCQ+AZ, and then discuss the literature that has been generated since his publication, which also does not support use of this therapy. Unfortunately, the current scientific evidence does not support HCQ+AZ as an effective treatment for COVID-19, if it ever did; and even suggests many risks. Continuing to push the view that it is an essential treatment in the face of this evidence is irresponsible and harmful to the many people already suffering from infection.
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This assessment was written Aug. 29, 2020...over a month before I joined "The Open Forum"...also, the FDA and WHO had already removed Emergency Use Authorization for the drug combination by that time (March, 2020)...so, as I've said before, my only purpose since joining has been to try and help others...mostly you...understand why it was not approved...there is no need for anyone to read an Opinion Piece about a drug combination that has failed to demonstrate effectiveness, like another drug combo..."Paxlovid".. has...
In truth, you just want to be annoying for some reason known only to you...I get that...it's too bad, since you seem like a genuine person who fell in with the wrong crowd...but, based on previous experience, I'm sure this won't be the last time you make a similar "Dr. Risch" post...just know that the only response will be a copy of this PMC article.
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7499476/pdf/kwaa189.pdf