Did HCQ Really Cause 17,000 Deaths? Experts Weigh in on Flawed but Highly Touted Study

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“A new French retrospective study claimed hydroxychloroquine caused nearly 17,000 deaths when used on hospitalized COVID-19 patients. But experts contended the analysis relied on flawed data, ignored evidence showing efficacy with early outpatient treatment, and amounted to a political attack on HCQ pioneer Dr. Didier Raoult.”

Did HCQ Really Cause 17,000 Deaths? Experts Weigh in on Flawed But Highly Touted Study • Children’s Health Defense (childrenshealthdefense.org)

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Mark Skidmore is Professor of Economics at Michigan State University where he holds the Morris Chair in State and Local Government Finance and Policy. His research focuses on topics in public finance, regional economics, and the economics of natural disasters. Mark created the Lighthouse Economics website and blog to share economic research and information relevant for navigating tumultuous times.

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