Science looks at outcomes, not expectations. In circumstances where the "known" science seems flawed, always go back to real world observations.
“As Papua New Guinea's COVID-19 cases surge and health services are stretched doctors at the country's main hospital are prescribing an anti-worm medicine to treat COVID-19 patients, despite the WHO warning against its use.
Ivermectin is used to treat parasitic infections but has gained popularity on social media as a COVID-19 cure despite warnings from health experts.”
Thus, there was no increased incidence of severe AEs or SAEs after community-wide treatment with IDA in PNG. The types of AEs reported were similar across treatment arms and similar to those observed in other settings [22]. AEs associated with inguinal or scrotal swelling or pain were uncommon and no more common after IDA.
Tavul, Livingstone, et al. "Safety and efficacy of mass drug administration with a single-dose triple-drug regimen of albendazole+ diethylcarbamazine+ ivermectin for lymphatic filariasis in Papua New Guinea: An open-label, cluster-randomised trial." PLoS neglected tropical diseases 16.2 (2022): e0010096.
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