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Re: Covid-19 News & Updates (Thailand and Southeast Asia only)

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FWIW, a recent study carries some interesting data showing that metformin, a safe, easily-available and cheap medication appears to have a favorable effect on COVID-19 viral load and subsequent outcomes.

According to this study:
Metformin reduced the odds of hospitalizations/death through 28 days by 58%.
https://academic.oup.com/cid/advance-ar ... 59/7660393

Favorable Antiviral Effect of Metformin on Covid-19 Viral Load
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