Evidence on the efficacy of ivermectin for COVID-19: another story of apples and oranges
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- DOI: 10.1136/bmjebm-2021-111791
Evidence on the efficacy of ivermectin for COVID-19: another story of apples and oranges
Keywords: COVID-19; emergency medicine; evidence-based practice; general practice; infectious disease medicine.
Conflict of interest statement
Competing interests: The authors authored the Cochrane Review on ivermectin for preventing and treating COVID‐19.
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