Frequently Asked Questions
Why did you start this site?
The volume
of research and data and the need for rapid decisions made it difficult to
base COVID-19 policy on science. Similarly qualified experts presented
contradictory conclusions, and very different policies for treatments and
interventions were adopted around the world. We felt that attempts to organize
and make the research and data easier to navigate, highlighting areas of
applicability, and analyzing limitations, could be beneficial. For example, we
noticed that treatment delay was often being ignored. Results for an antiviral
tested several days after symptoms cannot be generalized to results for early
treatment, yet this was often done, with lethal consequences.How do you choose the treatments?
We
catalog 8,080
potential treatments, of which we currently analyze 98
of the most effective, promising, and widely used early treatments. There are
also many treatments that are helpful for late stage patients, however we
focus on early treatment.What is the search strategy for papers?
All significant original contributions related to the use of the treatments we
cover, including searches of the typical sources augmented by contributions
from the community. Covering all research is important because it is easy to
choose a search strategy that results in a subset of papers reporting a
desired conclusion. This is especially so if papers are reported at face value
without examining the actual data, methods, or regions of applicability.What treatments do you recommend?
We do
not provide medical advice. Before
taking any medication, consult a qualified physician who can provide
personalized advice and details of risks and benefits based on your medical
history and current situation.Why are there multiple domain names?
This was an attempt to minimize the harm of scientific censorship. Science for
COVID-19 treatments has received varying levels of censorship, and the hope is
that censorship of one treatment does not affect the others. This has only
been partially helpful — manual censorship actions have been applied to
all treatments we analyze, including those approved by the US FDA.Who is @CovidAnalysis?
We are PhD
researchers, scientists, people who hope to make a contribution, even if it is
only very minor. You can find our research in journals like Science and
Nature. We have little interest in adding to our publication lists, being in
the news, or being on TV (we have done these things before but feel there are
more important things in life now).Why should we trust you?
We provide
organization and analysis, but all sources are public and verifiable. For the
meta analyses, all data required to reproduce the analysis is contained in the
appendix, with direct links to the original source papers.Why not publish in a journal?
No
journals currently accept real-time updates. Most COVID-19 meta analyses
published in journals are out of date, and they often contain uncorrected
errors or misleading statements. With real-time updates we can present up to
date information, and we can rapidly incorporate feedback from peer
reviews.Who funds this research?
We have no
funding, this is done in our spare time and we pay the web hosting fees
personally (about $100 per month).How can I donate?
We don't accept
donations (it could be a conflict of interest).Can we use your graphs?
Yes. You can use
any of our work free of charge.Please send us corrections, updates, or comments.
c19early involves the extraction of 100,000+ datapoints from
thousands of papers. Community updates
help ensure high accuracy.
Treatments and other interventions are complementary.
All practical, effective, and safe
means should be used based on risk/benefit analysis.
No treatment or intervention is 100% available and effective for all current
and future variants.
We do not provide medical advice. Before taking any medication,
consult a qualified physician who can provide personalized advice and details
of risks and benefits based on your medical history and situation. FLCCC and WCH
provide treatment protocols.
Thanks for your feedback! Please search before submitting papers and note
that studies are listed under the date they were first available, which may be
the date of an earlier preprint.