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greenjar_01

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4. Good analysis of how this misinformation developed

Reply to magicarpet (Original post)

Thu Mar 26, 2020, 05:18 PM

Mar 2020

https://www.wired.com/story/the-ibuprofen-debate-reveals-the-danger-of-covid-19-rumors/

The Lancet piece was an opinion/commentary, not a peer-reviewed article. The French claims emerged in the larger context of French health officials problems with ibuprofen. The explanation for how ibuprofen use might enable or spur the virus are extremely thin and not proven in any way. The WHO reversed its position days ago and it's super irresponsible for the J Post to publish this without a clear timeline.

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World Health Organization backs call to avoid ibuprofen for coronavirus By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS MA W [View all] magicarpet Mar 2020 OP

Um greenjar_01 Mar 2020 #1

thank you! stillcool Mar 2020 #3

More greenjar_01 Mar 2020 #2

The need for more evidence with regard to using ibuprofen in conjunction with coronavirus infection magicarpet Mar 2020 #9

From the article you're selectively citing greenjar_01 Mar 2020 #10

Jeez, what are you being intentionally obtuse it is like talking to Donald Trump. magicarpet Mar 2020 #12

I don't even take ibuprofen greenjar_01 Mar 2020 #14

Oh good, ibuprofen ain't good for you. magicarpet Mar 2020 #15

Good analysis of how this misinformation developed greenjar_01 Mar 2020 #4

Thanks for the link. nt crickets Mar 2020 #13

Please delete - this information has been determined faulty jberryhill Mar 2020 #5

Good. Switched to Tylenol a few weeks ago. It doesn't work well, for me anyway. Hoyt Mar 2020 #6

A story in National Geographic recommends the same thing Tylenol rather than ibuprofen. magicarpet Mar 2020 #7

Thanks. I try to keep up with various opinions. Hoyt Mar 2020 #8

Thank you for your polite acknowledgment. magicarpet Mar 2020 #11