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econron

(152 posts)
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 01:20 PM Apr 2020

SD Peeps - Need an Update

Where did this story go?

[link:https://news.sanfordhealth.org/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/covid-hydroxychloroquine-clinical-trial/|

South Dakota launched the nation’s first statewide clinical research study to investigate the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine and understand its role in potentially preventing COVID-19 in certain groups. Gov. Kristi Noem made the announcement April 13.

Read more: Sanford Health to lead clinical trial for COVID 19 treatment

The trial will enroll roughly 2,000 individuals, and researchers hope to have results on the drug’s effectiveness within six months. This study is a collaboration among Sanford Health, Avera Health and Monument Health led by a team from Sanford Research.

Where's Jared and Kristi out front with a press conference? I need an update!!

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SD Peeps - Need an Update (Original Post) econron Apr 2020 OP
It looks as if they're still doing it, PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #1

PoindexterOglethorpe

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1. It looks as if they're still doing it,
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 03:21 PM
Apr 2020

despite other trials being ended because more people were dying with it than without it.

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