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intrepidity

(7,294 posts)
Thu Apr 9, 2020, 07:24 AM Apr 2020

Another reason there should be massive widespread testing

Imagine screening millions and millions and millions of people, especially folks in the high risk categories.

And taking detailed medical histories, or at least, what current medications are being taken.

Compile all that data and look for trends.

Voila. You now have some promising leads as to which currently prescribed medications might be prophylactic for Covid-19.

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