An Ohio judge ruled Monday that a hospital should no longer give ivermectin to a COVID-19 patient, reversing a previous decision by another judge.
“While this court is in solidarity with the plaintiff and understands the idea of wanting to do anything to help her loved one, public policies should not support or allow a doctor to try“ any ”kind of treatment against beings humans “. Common Pleas Judge Michael Oster said in the court order.
Julie Smith, wife of COVID-19 patient Jeffery Smith, sued West Chester Hospital after the hospital, she would not treat her husband with ivermectin prescribed by a doctor.
The drug was prescribed by Fred Wagshul, who is a doctor authorized but not certified by the board, for 21 days. Smith was prescribed without reviewing his medical history, according to court testimony, WBNS reported.
Butler County Common Lawsuit Judge Gregory Howard ruled in favor of Julie Smith in late August and the hospital was forced to give the doses to her husband.
The hospital appealed the decision, arguing against Wagshul’s credentials in court and pointing to the Warning from the Federal Drug Administration against the use of ivermectin to treat COVID-19.
Ralph Lorigo, one of the lawyers representing Julie Smith, said they will not appeal Oster’s decision, as Jeffery Smith has already received 13 days of dosing and the hospital said they would be ready to remove him from the ventilator. soon.
“Julie has won this case; I don’t care what this judge says, “Lorigo said at the exit.” We believe he will survive because of ivermectin. “
Daniel Tanase, Smith’s doctor, argued in court the idea that ivermectin has helped his patient and said there is not enough evidence to use ivermectin to fight COVID-19.
Bill Paiobeis, a lawyer at West Chester Hospital, told the local dam that he would not comment on the sentence in case there was an appeal.
The Hill has contacted the hospital and Lorigo for comment.