Not exactly accurate to say there is a 99.5% cure rate because about 1.5% of the patients are still hospitalized. So the maximum death rate would be 2% and would likely be lower than that.
The overall death rate in France, where this study was performed, is currently about 10%, so it seems pretty clear the drug is having a huge impact on the death rate.
Well that's sort of my point. The post itself is misleading and doesn't accurately reflect what is in the actual study that's linked. Accuracy is a good thing.
Given that the fatality rate of this disease without medication might be anywhere from .5% to a few percent, depending on who you listen to. The difference between a 98% cure rate and a 99.5% cure rate is actually a big deal.
Not exactly accurate to say there is a 99.5% cure rate because about 1.5% of the patients are still hospitalized. So the maximum death rate would be 2% and would likely be lower than that.
The overall death rate in France, where this study was performed, is currently about 10%, so it seems pretty clear the drug is having a huge impact on the death rate.
The study abstract says "(98% of patients cured so far)." If the 16 remaining in hospital are released and thus recovered; that's a 99.5% cure rate.
Yes, but as those 16 patients are not yet cured, you can't say the cure rate is 99.5%. The ultimate cure rate will be somewhere between 98 and 99.5%.
The abstract doesn't, only the OP did so hardly relevant.
Well that's sort of my point. The post itself is misleading and doesn't accurately reflect what is in the actual study that's linked. Accuracy is a good thing.
Given that the fatality rate of this disease without medication might be anywhere from .5% to a few percent, depending on who you listen to. The difference between a 98% cure rate and a 99.5% cure rate is actually a big deal.
You got 'em bro sick fucking burn. How dare xe say that 99.5% are cured when its really 98%.
What an asshoe.
Grow up.