Note that I applied the word, apparently. The stronger word, as better tip-off, supposedly, I didn't apply, because, well, I don't out of hand disagree with the particular British study.
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ap·par·ent·ly
adverb
As far as one knows or can see. "The child nodded, apparently content with the promise"
sup·pos·ed·ly
adverb
According to what is generally assumed or believed (often used to indicate that the speaker doubts the truth of the statement). "There were rumors of a rift between him and his colleagues, supposedly because they were jealous of his relationship with the Duchess"
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I have little interest in trying to peer review the HCQ studies. I have little interest in explaining this. Less interest in what these studies refute, or not. Can you spell, a convoluted waste of time and effort? With stuff like evolution, I will come right out, and call it fact. People question this. I ignore their questions. Look, just because it's a Goddamn fact doesn't rule out creationism, a god, or whatever. Stuff like the nature of reality, logic, or whatever, hinges on a theory of everything. Do this first, then, come back to argue, with me, what is fact.
Anyway, here is another write-up, for you. Yes, the earlier that something is treated, however, the better the outcome. But, this is always the case, except specifically for cataracts, and the like, unless you render diagnosis as part of the treatment.
On Wednesday, another group of researchers released results from another randomized study, testing whether giving people hydroxychloroquine shortly after they have been exposed to someone with Covid-19 could prevent disease transmission. That study also showed no benefit, thought some researchers, including Gellad and Califf, say some effect is still possible.
"It could still have an effect given very early in disease, although less and less likely every day that passes," Gellad said.
Anyway, in the other thread, where Mickey wrote of the same, if I recall, Henry Ford hospital article, the few details of the article, itself, just seem confounding.