In such a scenario, many are lobbying for the use of ivermectin (IVM) as a drug that can help stem the increasing number of cases. Depending on who you talk to, IVM can prevent and/or cure Covid-19. This paper triggered the start of intense, passionate debates on the role of IVM in the management of Covid-19. A recent study reveals that patients who received IVM required invasive mechanical ventilation earlier in their treatment for Covid-19. However, there is a reason that not a single regulatory or professional body has approved the use of IVM for Covid-19 at this point in time.

Source: The Star July 27, 2021 00:00 UTC