Covid-19: Lancet retracts paper that halted hydroxychloroquine trials

Retraction made after Guardian investigation found inconsistencies in dataHow doubt snowballed over Covid-19 drug researchCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe Lancet paper that halted global trials of hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19 because of fears of increased deaths has been retracted after a Guardian investigation found inconsistencies in the data.The lead author, Prof Mandeep Mehra, from the Brigham and Women ’s hospital in Boston, Massachusetts decided to ask the Lancet for the retraction because he could no longer vouch for the data’s accuracy.Continue reading...
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