CORONAVIRUS/Taiwan rules out regular use of antiparasitic drug to treat COVID
06/14/2021 06:30 PM
Taipei, June 14 (CNA) As the common antiparasitic ivermectin is being touted as a cure for COVID-19 in many parts of the world, Taiwan's experts on Monday warned against regular use of the drug in COVID-19 treatment, citing a lack of solid evidence.
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