Dr. Zelenko will report 99% reduction of mortality

Re-hi, just got thru with Rabbi Katzin’s/Dr. Z’s video...Dr. Z makes a lot of sensible points about the prophylactic use of HCQ, and I am on the “give it a shot” side (with monitoring of side-effects esp. retinopathy & cardiac issues). Personally would like to see some additional studies (they are coming slowly but surely). Reserve a supply for Lupus & PsA patients (shouldn’t be too hard w/12 manufacturers) and go for it on a larger scale. BTW, Dr. Z said “99% reduction in hospitalization/mortality” not just mortality. One of his best points was on widespread early use in hospitals in Australia due to a donation by a billionaire...(4 fatalities per million pop. in Australia vs. 257 in the USA). Bayer, Novartis, Teva donated 70 million doses of HCQ to the government in the US, what is being done with those?!? A quick search found this: https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/health-care/item/35669-a-tale-of-two-drugs-money-vs-medical-wisdom

So “MHGinTN” I am not a “paid Dr. Z detractor”, just not as into the topic as you are (before tonight). ;-)

A YouTube video is not a scientific paper. Where is his paper? FWIW he has to date published no data, described no study design, and reported no analysis, just YouTube videos and interviews.

Also by his own admission, most of the patients he treated with his protocol had not been tested for COVID-19. He was merely guessing a rate of infection in the Kiryas Yoel community based on a small number of tests performed and a fewer number of positives and extrapolated an infection rate that he later admitted was wrong and not as high as he originally claimed.

His claims are IMO also suspect as many of those he treated and has claimed to have prevented illness or hospitalization or death, may not have been infected in the first place, or had experienced mild to moderate cases that would have recovered without any sort of treatment. As for his protocol being a prophylactic, that can only be proven if those given the prophylactic were proven to have been exposed to the virus under circumstances that would have nearly guaranteed they would have gotten sick without it.

Again. YouTube videos and claims absent any hard data it is meaningless.

I could just as easily claim that rubbing lavender oil on the soles of the feet prevents 99% hospitalizations and mortality if those who I rubbed the lavender oil on were either not infected in the first place or had cases so mild that they would have recovered anyway. But at least their feet would smell nice.

His claims are claims. They are “opinion.”

I am sure he believes them, and he might be right. People are free to believe what they wish.

But, for the past 100 years or so there are pretty reliable processes for identifying treatments that are effective and safe. I understand the hysteria for wanting to get something fast. I also understand the blind loyalty to the President (although I am not so sure of his medical credentials.)

But this Doc is just one voice. He is not following the “rules.” And as such, no one in the profession is going to do anything but give him a passing glance.

He is yelling, “Forsythia.” It may or may not work.

Dr. Vladimir (Zev) Zelenko M.D.
Board Certified Family Practitioner
501 Rt 208, Monroe, NY 10950 845-782-0000

April 12, 2020

To all medical professionals around the world:

For the last 16 years, I have cared for approximately 75% of the adult population of Kiryas Joel, which is a very close knit community of approximately 35,000 people in which the Covid-19 infection spread rapidly and unchecked prior to the imposition of social distancing. As of today my team has tested hundreds of people from this community for Covid-19, and approximately 61% of the results have been positive. If extrapolated to the entire community, that means more than 20,000 people are infected at the present time. Of this group, I estimate that there are 1,500 patients who are in a generally accepted high-risk category (e.g. above 60, immunocompromised, comorbidities, underlying respiratory issues).

Given the urgency of the situation, I developed the following treatment protocol in thepre-hospital setting and have seen only positive results:

Any patient with shortness of breath is treated.
Any patient in a high-risk category with mild symptoms is treated.
Young, healthy and low risk patients even with symptoms are not treated (unless their circumstances change and they fall into category 1 or 2) (as is well known, these patients likely self resolve).

My outpatient treatment regimen is as follows:

1. Hydroxychloroquine 200mg twice a day for 5 days
2. Azithromycin 500mg once a day for 5 days
3. Zinc sulfate 220mg once a day for 5 days

The rationale for my treatment plan is as follows. I combined the data available from China and South Korea with the recent study published from France (sites available on request).

We know that hydroxychloroquine helps Zinc enter the cell. We know that Zinc slows viral replication within the cell. Regarding the use of azithromycin, I postulate it prevents secondary bacterial infections. These three drugs are well known and usually well tolerated, hence the risk to the patient is low.

Since 3/15/20, my team has seen approximately 1354 patients in Monroe, New York with either test proven or clinically suspected coronavirus infection. The majority of the patients were treated with only supportive care. The patients with shortness of breath or who are in the high risk category were treated with the above regimen (approximately 405 patients at this point).

Of this group and the information provided to me by affiliated medical teams, we have had two deaths, six hospitalizations for pneumonia, and four intubations (all extubated now). In addition, I have not heard of any negative side effects other than approximately 10% of patients with temporary nausea and diarrhea.

In sum, my urgent recommendation is to initiate treatment in the outpatient setting as soon as possible in accordance with the above. Based on my direct experience, it prevents acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), prevents the need for hospitalization and saves lives.

With much respect,
Dr. Vladimir (Zev) Zelenko

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