So here's an additional perspective and something anyone facing treatment for themselves or a loved one needs to very carefully consider, and have an in-depth discussion with their medical provider.
First-my credentials- give you a baseline for evaluating anything I say-multiple degrees, but my Ph.D is in Clinical Psychology, and my specialty within Clin Psy is Psychoneuroimmunology. Essentially, stress and immune system response, specifically, systemic inflammation and the psychological/physiological effects, especially with PTSD and Chronic Pain. Very apropos for COVID, as there is a pronounced inflammatory response.
Second- Previous poster noted this article: " Professor Harvey Risch, M.D., Ph.D., researcher at the Yale School of Public Health disagrees with your assessment.
https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/25085/[/url]." Good article, and Dr. Risch notes that the Hydroxychloroquine/AZ/Zinc combination showed efficacy for the COLD symptoms typically seen in the early stages of COVID infection. It was NOT seen as effective for the pneumonia sxs typically seen in the later stages. Good point, important to remember. Also note this combo has been used for years treating Rheumatoid Arthritis, which is associated with systemic inflammation.
So, understand that COVID as a disease entity is multi-stage, with likely differing treatments appropriate for different stages, with the goal of slowing or preventing progression from early stages to later stages with life-threatening consequences.
Lastly- important to get a grasp on this- nomothetic vs idiographic. Nomothetic is the population, idiographic is the individual. Large studies discuss their results in how the treatment affected the majority of those tested. They may label something as "lacking significant results' just because it didn't work well for the majority. Doesn't mean it didn't work- It may have been a miracle treatment for a few. Each of us metabolizes meds differently, differing genetics, differing current health issues, etc.
Summary- Get the best medical advice you can from a provider that knows you, and make the best decisions you can. Think your way through this stuff; use the research as a guideline, not a definitive do or don't. Prepare yourself in case you or someone you love contracts COVID so you don't have to make a decision in a hurry with a provider you don't know and who doesn't know. you.