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Obesity-Associated Gut Microbiota is Enriched in Lactobacillus reuteri and Depleted in Bifidobacterium animalis

This 2011 study analyzed stool samples from 68 obese and 47 normal-weight individuals using quantitative PCR and culture techniques. The findings indicated that Lactobacillus reuteri was significantly more abundant in obese subjects (OR = 1.79; 95% CI: 1.03–3.10; P = 0.04), while Bifidobacterium animalis and Methanobrevibacter smithii were more prevalent

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RETRACTED: Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin as a treatment of COVID-19: results of an open-label non-randomized clinical trial

This 2020 study by Gautret et al. claimed that hydroxychloroquine, particularly when combined with azithromycin, significantly reduced SARS-CoV-2 viral load in COVID-19 patients. The open-label, non-randomized trial involved 36 participants and reported that the combination therapy led to faster viral clearance compared to controls. However, the study faced immediate criticism

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