My article Pseudo-Science behind the Assault on Hydroxychloroquine has been published in WUWT. Some points from it:
- Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)-based treatments are effective for COVID-19, unless started too late.
- There are a couple of borderline fraudulent pre-prints, trying to cast doubt on that, and they are endlessly cited in the media. Then there are a couple of serious studies, which are misinterpreted not only by the media, but by NIH and FDA as well
- Severe COVID-19 frequently causes cardiac effects, including heart arrhythmia. This is not a fault of HCQ.
- Millions of people regularly take drugs causing QTc prolongation, which might increase risk of heart arrhythmia and even cardiac in for COVID-19 patients with other risk factors.