Friday 5 June 2020

Scientists RETRACT study that claimed hydroxychloroquine raised the risk of death for coronavirus patients

Daily Mail
  • Three authors of a study published in The Lancet suggesting the drug raised coronavirus patients'  risk of death retracted it Thursday
  • The Lancet published an 'expression of concern' over the study's data Tuesday
  • An outside review of the study was launched, but could not be completed because the data supplier refused to turn over its information 
  • The study relied on data from health care data analytics company Surgisphere  
  • It came after more than 120 leading scientists raised concerns about the data
  • They highlighted 10 major flaws, including that patient data was wrong 
  • The Lancet published the research on May 22, which found the drug may be dangerous, causing heart problems of death. Major trials were halted as a result

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