2020 MAY 20 Dr. Zelenko promises; Use of Hydroxychloroquine with Zinc ‘will End Coronavirus Plague’

ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS EDITORIAL:
Dr. Zelenko promises: Use of hydroxychloroquine with Zinc ‘will end coronavirus plague’

In interview with Arutz Sheva, Dr. Zelenko says treatment with hydroxychloroquine and Zinc within first 5 days reduces death rates by 85%.

Arutz Sheva spoke with Dr. Vladimir Zelenko, the Jewish doctor who recently announced his decision to close his clinic in Kiryas Joel, who came to national prominence earlier this year for treating presumptive COVID-19 patients with hydroxychloroquine and Zinc, a treatment which quickly became controversial.

When asked about his decision to close his clinic, Dr. Zelenko said his reason was “an internal issue” which has “nothing to do” with COVID-19.

“I will say one thing, that Kiryas Joel has the lowest death rate of any Jewish community in America,” he said, but declined to say whether the numbers were thanks to himself. “I’ll let other people make that conclusion.”

When asked why there are politics surrounding the use of hydroxychloroquine, Dr. Zelenko said, “I would think you would want to know more about the actual treatment, how to publicize it, how to really end the death and the misery and the suffering and the economic disaster….instead of trying to get me into politics, political rhetoric.”

“I can give you reasons why there’s resistance, it’s very simple. It’s called politics, profit, arrogance, and fear.”

Quick treatment of coronavirus, he said, is crucial: “Within the first five days when symptoms start, the viral load or the amount of virus is relatively stable or constant. But around day six, it explodes like a wildfire. Now most patients don’t come to the doctor right away. They come around day four or five…you wait until the results of the test, which takes three days, you get into day eight. And what happens by then is the patient is really sick, the fire’s out of control. So the key is to treat based on clinical suspicion.”

“This virus is here to stay, it’s not going to disappear…it’ll be around, it’ll probably mutate as well. That’s okay though,” he added.

“My data will show that if you initiate treatment within the first five days, you have an 85% reduction in death and hospitalization. What that means is that this infection becomes no different than any other infection.” He also said that the medication he uses is “one of the safest in the world.”

“I invite anyone to prove me wrong. Go and prove me wrong. This medication, when scaled globally, will end this plague.”

IN A LETTER TO US PRESIDENT TRUMP, ZELENKO PRESENTED HIS TREATMENT:

My field-tested treatment regimen for high risk patients with clinical diagnosis is as follows:

Hydroxychloroquine 200mg twice a day for 5 days

Azithromycin 500mg once a day for 5 days

Zinc sulfate 220mg (or the equivalent of 50mg elemental zinc) once a day for 5 days

I also suggest the following prophylactic regimen for very high risk individuals:

Hydroxychloroquine 200mg once a day for 5 days, and then 1 pill a week until immunity can be shown or a vaccine becomes available.

Zinc Sulfate 220mg (or the equivalent of 50mg elemental zinc) once a day for 5 days, and then 1 pill a week until immunity can be shown or a vaccine becomes available.

ORIGINAL SOURCE: Date-stamped: 2020 MAY 22 | Time-stamped: 12:10 | Author: Yoni Kempinski | Article Title: Dr. Zelenko promises: Use of hydroxychloroquine with Zinc 'will end coronavirus plague' | Article Link: israelnationalnews.com

Dr. Zelenko wrote the following detailed letter to President Trump: 

DEAR PRESIDENT TRUMP:

I humbly offer the following observations:

1. Based on my front-line experience, it is essential to start treatment against Covid-19 immediately upon clinical diagnosis of the infection and not to wait for confirmatory testing. There is a very narrow window of opportunity to eliminate the virus before pulmonary complications begin. Delaying treatment is the essence of the problem. My treatment regime is listed below and please know that as of today it has saved 383 patients without complications or negative side effects.

2. Based on my front-line experience, the emphasis must be on preemptive treatment for high-risk patients in the outpatient setting – primary care and urgent care settings. It makes no sense to wait until a patient is admitted to a hospital and put on a ventilator. High-risk patients are those over the age of 60, those with underlying health conditions or compromised immune systems, and anyone with symptoms and shortness of breath.

In addition, we should consider immediate prophylactic treatment of very high-risk individuals. Very high-risk individuals are front-line health care providers, nursing home residents, police officers, etc.

3. Based on my direct observations, the risk of side effects to this treatment regime is exaggerated. The theoretical risk of heart arrhythmia (QT prolongation) is 1 in a 1000. However, the actual risk of death from Covid-19 in the high-risk population is between 5 to 10%. The risk versus benefit analysis overwhelmingly favors treatment. And in my clinical experience, I have seen no negative side effects.

4. This is World War lll (virus vs humanity). Under these circumstances, we don’t have the luxury of operating as we do in peacetime. Waiting for the results of clinical trials while people are dying is unethical. Millions will die and the economy will collapse while we wait.

5. My field-tested treatment regimen for high risk patients with clinical diagnosis is as follows:

Hydroxychloroquine 200mg twice a day for 5 days

Azithromycin 500mg once a day for 5 days

Zinc sulfate 220mg (or the equivalent of 50mg elemental zinc) once a day for 5 days

6. I also suggest the following prophylactic regimen for very high risk individuals:

Hydroxychloroquine 200mg once a day for 5 days, and then 1 pill a week until immunity can be shown or a vaccine becomes available.

Zinc Sulfate 220mg (or the equivalent of 50mg elemental zinc) once a day for 5 days, and then 1 pill a week until immunity can be shown or a vaccine becomes available.

DEAR MR. PRESIDENT:

I humbly request the following:

1. We need an executive order to override any state obstacles and to (a) allow all physicians to prescribe the above regime without the fear of liability or retribution; and (b) permit pharmacies to dispense this medication without the fear of liability or retribution.

2. The pharmacies need an immediate supply of sufficient medicine to dispense the above regime to at least 15 million people. Please do everything in your power to achieve this.

3. The Task Force should give permission to physicians to treat their patients early and aggressively based on clinical diagnosis, without the delay caused by confirmatory testing. (Of course, if tests results come back negative, then the patient should be advised to stop the medication.)

4. Any bureaucratic/man made obstacles that interfere with doctors’ ability to treat their patients with these well known, field tested, inexpensive and life saving medications in my humble opinion is inexcusable and should be treated as a crime against humanity.

With much respect,

Dr. Vladimir (Zev) Zelenko

Original Source: Date-stamped: 2020 MAY 20 | Time-stamped: 21:48 | Author: Arutz Sheva | Article Title: Watch: Dr. Zelenko speaks about his cure for Covid-19 | Article Link: israelnationalnews.com