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In vitro means nothing for clinical use



Well the letter to Nature concludes

> Since these compounds have been used in human patients with a safety track record and shown to be effective against various ailments, we suggest that they should be assessed in human patients suffering from the novel coronavirus disease.

ie. give it a try


Update:

I looked into doing a diy trial but some issues and the docs are on to it:

>A third drug, known as chloroquine, used to treat malaria, is being tested against coronavirus in China, the Times reported. https://nypost.com/2020/02/14/doctors-attempt-to-battle-coro... also 18 trials: http://www.chictr.org.cn/searchprojen.aspx?title=chloroquine...

So I guess I'll leave 'em to it and see how that works out.




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