It was a delight to be able to speak with Dr Carlos Chaccour (University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain) about the controversy currently surrounding the use of ivermectin for the treatment of COVID-19.
His presentation entitled Ivermectin and COVID: what’s going on? was presented at the ISNTD d3 2021 Virtual Congress, 24-25 February.
Questions:
- Could you give us a brief overview of the controversy surrounding the use of ivermectin for the treatment of COVID-19? (0:49)
- What evidence has been generated to date to help support the case for and against the drug’s use? (3:53)
- What further evidence is emerging on the efficacy of ivermectin in this indication? (6:36)
Disclosures: Dr Carlos Chaccour has nothing to disclose in relation to this video interview.
Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media
Filmed in coverage of ISNTD d3 2021 Virtual Conference.
