Global trends in clinical trials of ivermectin for COVID-19—Part 2
et al., The Japanese Journal of Antibiotics, doi:10.11553/antibiotics.77.1_45, Mar 2024
Ivermectin for COVID-19
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Review of global trends in clinical trials of ivermectin for COVID-19. The review summarizes and analyzes the results of trials to date. Authors report that 27 systematic reviews and meta-analyses have been conducted, with 15 demonstrating ivermectin efficacy. Authors conclude that COVID-19 has changed over time, limiting standard meta-analysis without addressing the changes, unlike other chronic diseases. Several important trials were found to have serious errors or protocol violations.
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Yagisawa et al., 25 Mar 2024, peer-reviewed, 4 authors.
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