In this study, researchers demonstrated that the use of metformin within the first four days of COVID-19 symptoms reduced healthcare utilization and the incidence of long COVID. The researchers write: "In conclusion, early outpatient COVID-19 treatment with metformin decreased the subsequent risk of long COVID by 41.3% during 10-month follow-up. This finding is consistent with the 42.3% reduction in healthcare utilization for severe COVID-19 with metformin in the first 14 days of the trial." Let's discuss.

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Outpatient treatment of COVID-19 and incidence of post-COVID-19 condition over 10 months (COVID-OUT): a multicentre, randomised, quadruple-blind, parallel-group, phase 3 trial - The Lancet Infectious Diseases
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(23)00299-2/fulltext#%20

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