Consider the following statements by Dr. Fauci and ‘Rep. Bla…
Consider the following statements by Dr. Fauci and ‘Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer concerning the COVID-19 treatment of hydroxychloroquine: Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer from Missouri, a Republican from Missouri, asked Fauci about the study and said that a doctor told him if zinc is involved, the drug (hydroxychloroquine) would work. Fauci responded by breaking down the study, saying it was a non-controlled, retrospective cohort study that had “a number of issues.” Those include, according to Fauci, the fact that people who received hydroxychloroquine were also using corticosteroids. “We know from another study (corticosteroids) gives benefit in reducing deaths with advanced disease,” he said. “That study is a flawed study, and I think anyone who examines it carefully is that it is not a randomized placebo-controlled trial…. Fauci added that when he does see a randomized, placebo-controlled trial that looks at the drug’s usage that shows effectiveness, “I would be the first one to admit it and promote it.” Select all answers that apply.