Fact Check: Are two antibiotics found to be successful in curing coronavirus?

Since time coronavirus pandemic has gripped entire world, doctors and scientists have come toger to look for a possible cure for this deadly disease. A viral video is being shared by people on various social media sites in which a doctor can be seen talking about two antibiotics found to kill coronavirus. This video became talk of town as people excitedly shared it all across social media websites.

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In video, doctor can be seen wearing blue medical apparel with words 'Honest OBGyn' written on his left-hand side. doctor shares that according to a French study, re are two antibiotics that have successfully helped in curing coronavirus. se two antibiotics help to destroy COVID-19 from bloodstream. He shared two antibiotics- hydroxychloroquine sulfate and azithromycin. He also showed a graph from Frech study of how two antibiotics had been successful with ir effects. Here is video:

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Honest OBGyn claims in video that he had posted research on his Facebook p. After looking at research, hydroxychloroquine sulfate and azithromycin are indeed highly effective in curing coronavirus. A correct combination of two antibiotics has proven to be effective on coronavirus. Even though combination has been shown to help  small number of people it has been tried on, it is also displaying some side effects. This means that while two medicines can certainly be used as a temporary solution to help patients, it is t a permanent solution. More testing is required to find a long-term cure for coronavirus.

Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin's combination proves to be effective on coronavirus

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video was being shared on Twitter, Facebook as well as on or social media portals. Honest OBGyn used researches by doctors and scientists and shared information on his YouTube in easier terms. research was led by a rewned doctor Didier Raoult from France. y had taken a sample of 80 patients to test wher antibiotics help to kill COVID-19. With exception of two patients, test was successful. American College of Cardiology has also shared guidelines from physicians on how to use combination of se two antibiotics for best possible results.

Ar article in leading daily claims that antibiotics were tested on a small group and that its effects on a larger number of population are yet unkwn. Health experts have also talked about how patients who are already on drugs that affect heart and also certain anti-depressants are on risk of fatal dam due to se two medicines. In ar article, Michael Ackerman, a pediatric cardiologist and professor at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, raised concern of a drug-induced cardiac arrest caused by use of antibiotics.

As per video and research, Hydroxychloroquine must be taken orally of 200 mg. It must be taken 3 times a day for up to ten days. On or hand, azithromycin's 500 mg tablet must be taken on first day and n 250 mg tablet must be taken once a day on days 2, 3, 4, and 5.

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People have been searching about wher information given in video is true or a part of ar fake rumour. searches saw a peak on March 31 at 6.30 am in morning. After that, it saw a dip with a small bump once again on April 1 at 4.30 AM.

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