> That’s not what is going on. News broadcasters are denouncing it as dangerous,
It is dangerous, it has significant side effects. It is worth it for things where it has therapeutic utility, but clinical trials for it in COVID-19 keep coming back showing no benefit.
> A drug with a 10-50% success rate will still save a lot of lives.
It would. But one with no measurable benefit won't.
> This drug already saves millions of lives.
Perhaps; it is certainly useful for treating certain conditions that aren't COVID-19, and it should continue to go to people who need it for things it is effective in treating. No one is saying it's a bad drug, just that the evidence is that it's not a useful drug for treating COVID-19.
It is dangerous, it has significant side effects. It is worth it for things where it has therapeutic utility, but clinical trials for it in COVID-19 keep coming back showing no benefit.
> A drug with a 10-50% success rate will still save a lot of lives.
It would. But one with no measurable benefit won't.
> This drug already saves millions of lives.
Perhaps; it is certainly useful for treating certain conditions that aren't COVID-19, and it should continue to go to people who need it for things it is effective in treating. No one is saying it's a bad drug, just that the evidence is that it's not a useful drug for treating COVID-19.