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CDC now estimating significantly lower fatality ratio than previously: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/planning-scenarios.html 0.05% for under 50 - much closer to the flu

Re: While the technique might not be rigorous enough to convict on alone (due to the confounding issue of swallowing some of the inhaled substance), this paper http://clinchem.aaccjnls.org/content/46/9/1365 clearly shows that it's possible to distinguish between oral and inhaled readily enough...

Two well written, concise articles that nail it: https://pvcycling.wordpress.com/2017/12/16/the-truth-behind-chris-froomes-doping/ https://pvcycling.wordpress.com/

Page 122 & 123 in https://t.co/swGGi22V8P has a nice summary review of the systemic effects of salbutamol. Combined with the fat burning properties, this is ubiquitous drug could pack quite a punch. Oral during off-season to drop the christmas pud, then inhale during the season and races to...

Re: Re: Thanks. That seems reasonable. But given at least 15 data points and the ability to distinguish between the two ingestion methods well enough to know what's going on, I reckon the lab knows what's going on. They've got him bang to rights, but how did it happen... I initially liked...

Re: Does anyone know if the current testing distinguishes between inhaled and oral ingestion? The linked paper suggests it is possible and on the CN podcast, Benson reckons they do. That would surely makes things a little clearer.

Re: Re: To the bold - fat reduction: https://thinksteroids.com/steroid-profiles/albuterol/

As I've asked before, would they have his salbutamol level from Stage 3 on? That data would be very instructive.

Re: Re: Thanks for the detailed explanation - makes sense. On the Froome thread I asked if anyone knows if testing for salbutamol is standard and if he would have been tested for it from Stage 3 on. In other words, would WADA have his salbutamol profile over the course of the race? That...

Re: Re: Ok, I generally understand the concept, but could you please outline the calculations?

Re: This. The most reasonable explanation for the salbutamol spike.

My understanding is that Froome was "tested" each day after Stage 3. Anyone know what exactly was he tested for? In particular, was analysis for Salbutamol done each day?

From a purely doping perspective this action significantly adjusts the risk-reward profile for a wide range of people and thus is a positive anti-doping step. The key is whether the UCI acts in a similar positive manner going forward. A good test will be Zorzoli.

Gotta agree with that.

There are some posts about young Will the Spill starting here: http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=25840&page=9 Hypocrisy par excellence!