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Researchers retract study that found big risks in using hydroxychloroquine to treat covid-19
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A study outlining the risk of using the drug hydroxychloroquine has been retracted by researchers involved, citing uncertain data. After researchers admitted to being unable to vouch for the data used in their study, the decision was made to retract the study. The retraction highlights the concern that medical researchers are lowering standards of data verification in an effort to rush publications during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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https://web.archive.org/web/20200811225259if_/https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/06/04/researchers-retract-study-that-found-big-risks-using-hydroxychloroquine-treat-covid-19/?fbclid=IwAR2QFqV1GQPWhNTZzDTWm0mHpok6hLm04AzkB2Ye1pVlKtb8y9j3B2K70IY
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Laurie McGinley
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2020-06-04