Brazil: Many people only realise it doesn t work when it s already too late
In the North of Brazil, the “Kit-COVID” is king. This drug cocktail has been promoted as a panacea by Brazilian authorities since the beginning of the pandemic and includes hydroxychloroquine (an anti-malarial medication), ivermectin (an anti-parasitic) as well as some antibiotics.
Whilst clinical studies have not shown their effectiveness in either preventing or treating COVID-19, those that take them have a false sensation of security, believing they are protected from the virus. This not only may lead to risk taking behaviour like ignoring social distancing, but when these patients fall ill with COVID-19, they tend to come late to health facilities, often already in severe or critical condition.
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