Ivermectin for COVID-19
4th treatment shown to reduce risk in
August 2020, now with p < 0.0000000001 from 106 studies, recognized in 24 countries.
No treatment is 100% effective.
Protocols combine treatments.
Prospective study of 1,331 healthcare workers in India showing SARS-CoV-2 reinfection incidence of 9.7 per 1,000 individuals (2.97 per 100,000 person-days) during the Omicron-dominant period. 52 participants used HCQ or ivermectin prophylaxis however authors do not report results for treated/untreated patients.
Study covers ivermectin and HCQ.
Mukherjee et al., 13 Nov 2026, retrospective, India, peer-reviewed, 38 authors, study period December 2021 - March 2023.
Contact: tanu.anand@icmr.gov.in.
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