Harambe wrote:
IVM does not work against COVID.
Early studies suggested it was effective, hence we have some metareviews claiming it's very effective.
Unfortunately most of the best earlier studies are fraudulent or flawed. Later, higher quality trials found not effect.
The evil 'medical establishment' was right on this one back in the Spring. It was far to early to declare IVM a wonder drug or prescribe it to everyone who might have COVID.
Now, it turns out, it just doesn't work at all! Generally, giving someone a random drug that is not proven to work against their illness is considered "bad" in medical parlance.
https://onepagericu.com/blog/debunking-ivermectin-a-complete-guide
TLDR
This site lists all of the studies I think
https://c19ivermectin.com/Seems like there has been positive outcomes in some and negligible outcomes in others.
Either way, don't watch CNN or Fox and you'll be far happier and more well informed in your day to day.
Whether or not Gupta is a chump doesn't really matter, he clearly didn't want to lose his job at CNN so tried to spin as best he could.