China News Service, May 19 (Bian Lei) comprehensively reported that on the 18th local time, US President Trump once again shocked four of them. During a meeting with the head of a hotel restaurant company, he suddenly exposed that he was taking the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine, with the purpose of "preventing infection with the new crown virus".
The president's remarks immediately attracted professionals from all walks of life to urgently refute rumors. Words can be talked about, medicine can not be eaten! How can a little medicine cause such a big storm?
Data graph: US President Trump.
["I happen to be eating."]
On the same day, Trump introduced that he had taken the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine for about a week and a half. He said: "I started taking it because I think it is good."
In order to avoid speculation, he added that he did not have any symptoms of new coronavirus infection and received a virus test every few days, and the results were negative.
Why not take medicine if you are not infected? Trump himself summed up three points.
The first is "to prevent infection". Counting forward for a week and a half, Trump has just started taking drugs. At the time, the White House had "fallen" because of the new crown virus.
A White House staff member, including Trump's personal entourage, vice president's press secretary, and Trump's daughter's personal assistant, were diagnosed one after another. As of May 8, more than a dozen agents responsible for the security of White House officials were infected. In this context, Trump began to prevent infection with the new coronavirus.
Second, in Trump's mouth, everyone seems to be taking medicine. He pointed out at the press conference, "Many front-line staff in the United States, as well as doctors and nurses, are taking hydroxychloroquine."
And the most "important" is that although he himself "is not sure whether this drug will be effective", he believes that even if the drug is not effective, it will not make people "sick or die".
Data Map: On May 11, local time, the White House held a press conference on New Coronary Pneumonia. The White House press secretary and other White House staff, reporters, and members of the US military all wore masks and appeared in the White House Rose Garden to attend the press conference.
[Anti-epidemic "A panacea"? 】
So, is this "very good" drug in the mouth of the president really a "miracle cure"?
As early as the 1930s and 1940s, chloroquine has been used, mainly for the treatment of malaria. The hydroxychloroquine taken by Trump was researched by scientists in 1944 on the basis of chloroquine. The therapeutic effects of the two are similar, but the latter's toxic and side effects are significantly reduced, but still cause damage to the heart.
After the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, experts from many countries recommended the combination of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin for clinical treatment. The United States is no exception.
So on March 19, Trump "told" hydroxychloroquine. He declared that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of the drug to treat patients with new crowns. On April 4, Trump even pointed out: "If it works, it will be a gift from heaven." Although I have not contracted the disease, "I may use it, I will ask the doctor."
On this day, Trump officially laid the groundwork for "testing his own medicine".
However, at the same time, the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine is being questioned:
The Director of the US Food and Drug Administration is cautious about the efficacy of this medicine;
Epidemiologist Foch has made it clear that hydroxychloroquine can effectively treat patients with new crowns "only rumors";
Bright, the director of the "Top Vaccine Expert" Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Bureau, was even fired because he refused to recommend the drug to the general public ...
Why did the drugs that Trump personally tested caused such controversy? According to a study published in the American "New England Journal of Medicine" on May 7, there is no evidence that hydroxychloroquine is helpful in the treatment of inpatients with new crowns. In other words, the drug's efficacy is in doubt.
The side effects of hydroxychloroquine should not be underestimated. According to an article in the international academic journal Nature-Medical, the researchers evaluated 84 patients who received treatment and found that patients treated with hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin developed ECG abnormalities.
The Washington Post also said that a study published by the US Department of Veterans Affairs on April 21 found that patients with new crowns taking hydroxychloroquine drugs were more likely to die than those who did not.
Obviously, Trump does not buy into these hidden dangers. At the press conference on the 18th, he said that the "only negative" report he knew was related to patients in the Veterans' Hospital, and they were "not my hardcore fans."
Data graph: Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States Congress. China News Agency reporter Sha Hanting
["Recklessness, Recklessness, Recklessness."]
After Trump exposed himself to taking the medicine, he caused great concern.
"He is our president. I hope he will not take drugs that have not been approved by scientists," said Pelosi, the speaker of the US House of Representatives and Democrat, especially considering his 73-year-old age and his "morbidly obese" physical condition.
The leader of the Senate Democratic Party Schumer pointed out that Trump's remarks are "dangerous."
"Maybe he didn't really take the medicine because the president would lie on some typical things." Schumer added in an interview: "I don't know if he is taking the medicine. I know, he claims to be taking the medicine. Regardless of the truth How, (this move) is reckless, reckless, reckless. "
After all, "hydroxychloroquine fever" has caused tragedy. In Arizona, a couple over the age of sixty took a fish tank cleanser to prevent infection with the new coronavirus, because they believed that the "chloroquine phosphate" contained in it was "the drug that has been discussed on TV", which eventually led to one death, One person is critically ill. Some American media said that their behavior was because they believed the president ’s suggestion.
According to the "New York Post" report, in mid-March, on eBay and other e-commerce platforms, sales of fish tank cleaners containing related ingredients rose sharply, and the price once rose to 519 dollars from the previous 9.99 dollars.
Many parties in the United States have also hurriedly urged the public not to take medicine indiscriminately.
Former family planning chairman Wen Leina said, "This medicine has serious side effects." She said she was very worried that Trump would continue to make demonstrations to take medicine, hurting more American people.
Rob Davidson, executive director of the US Protection Medical Insurance Commission, pointed out that Trump is already responsible for the deaths of thousands of people, "don't increase this number anymore."
Data map: On May 14th local time, US President Trump visited a medical distribution center in Pennsylvania without wearing a mask, which was especially conspicuous among the crowd.
[When does "wrong idea" take off? 】
In addition to blindly promoting the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine, since the outbreak of the United States, the White House has released a lot of misleading remarks.
Injecting disinfectant to kill viruses?
On April 23, Trump once suggested that he could try "injection disinfectant" therapy, which was strongly opposed. A well-known disinfectant manufacturer even issued a statement to refute rumors, asking people "under no circumstances should we inject our products into the human body." However, the next day, Trump tried to withdraw the claim, saying that he was only "sarcasm".
Do you wear a mask?
On the issue of wearing masks, Trump was also accused of playing "double standards." After the outbreak of the White House outbreak, Trump finally demanded that White House staff wear masks on May 11. However, at the press conference that day, Trump himself was the only one who did not wear a mask. On May 14, when he inspected Pennsylvania, he also insisted on not wearing a mask, and was accused of "setting a bad example".
Ignore professional advice
A few days ago, the United States successively "unblocked", and the White House issued guidelines for resuming production, but it was considered general and lacked operational recommendations. But in fact, the United States Centers for Disease Control has compiled a guide detailing the guidelines for the gradual opening of public places such as restaurants, bars, office spaces, and public transportation. "block".
The 19th issue of the British Financial Times stated that Trump could have prevented tens of thousands of deaths, but he did not, but he still claimed that "the United States leads the world." History will remember that for the first time in dealing with the new crown epidemic, the United States failed to play a leading role for the first time. (Finish)