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coffeesp00ns · 1280 days ago · link · · parent · post: Remdesivir has little effect on hospital stay or mortality in COVID-19 patients, WHO study finds
Yeah. I appreciate that the article points out that this is not currently peer-reviewed, at least. ETA: I think one huge problem we're facing right now is that we are being pressured to push the scientific method and verification to its limits. We are desperate for information on COVID-19 at a policy level, and at a media level.
Peer review can't fix the problems with that study. Only placebo controlled, double blinded, prospective studies comprise evidence that can be properly evaluated. There are very few exceptions to that rule. I'm annoyed that this study has gotten so many headlines today.