There is still no compelling clinical evidence that it works either as a prophylaxis or "cure".
has any double blind study with more than 100 participants actually reported yet?
has any double blind study with more than 100 participants actually reported yet?
The timing actually makes some sense. Getting it into the field in a "can't hurt" way allows us to start studying its effectiveness quickly, before the medical system gets totally overwhelmed and studies become nearly impossible.
good plan
"Don't be snarky."
"Don't be snarky."
Given the severity of the situation, trying anything that might work and isn't obviously worse than the disease makes sense right now. But equally, given the side effects of chloroquines and also the postulated mechanism of action for an antiparasitic against a virus being literally just "zinc stuff? idk lol ¯\_(ツ)_/¯" right now, I think it's no less reasonable to want to see some more rigorous evaluation before regarding it as the panacea it's been claimed in many quarters to be.
the double blind study, or the number of participants?