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There are some peculiar things in their data sets.
Those started on azithromycin alone were quite a bit sicker on average. Those started on hydroxychloroquine were healthier on average.
More people on hydroxychloroquine were admitted to the ICU, where mortality is highest, yet overall mortality was substantially lower than those who took neither hydroxychloroquine or azithromycin. Those on hydroxychloroquine or hydroxychloroquine + azithromycin spent more time on a vent, where mortality is again increased, and more were on a vent overall.
But here's the real difference:
Those on hyroxychloroquine were given steroids 78.9% of the time. Those on both hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin were given steroids 74.3% of the time. Those on neither hydroxychloroquine nor azithromycin were given steroids 35.7% of the time.
Given what we know about the dexamethasone trials, that is your likely culprit for decreased mortality.
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