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COVID-19: Maybe Just Say NO? — Nitric oxide precursors should be tried for prevention

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COVID-19: Maybe Just Say NO?

— Nitric oxide precursors should be tried for prevention

by Heath McAnally, MD

April 2, 2020

“I’ve just submitted a hypothesis paper to The Lancet calling for an urgent multicenter prospective randomized controlled trial of arginine and citrulline supplementation for the purposes of pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis against the "novel coronavirus" (SARS-CoV-2). Whether or not that gets accepted, let alone, implemented, however, I feel compelled to put my thoughts forward here, possibly to a broader audience that might benefit. Right off the bat, however, let me give the disclaimer that this does not constitute medical advice -- only medical hypothesis.”

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Interesting hypothesis, thanks. Meanwhile...

NO trials for Covid19 are underway:

webmd.com/lung/news/2020040...

With whatever caveats you want to include, any thoughts on suitability or otherwise of prophylactic L-arginine for CLL patients?

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I think all ideas like this need to be vetted by CLL specialists. Perhaps this could be posed to some.... In the meantime, it is a question you would need to ask your own CLL doc.

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That makes sense, thanks.

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Think I'll pass on the supplements. Too many unknowns!

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