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Man Whose Wife Won Court Battle To Treat His COVID-19 With Ivermectin Has Died

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A man whose wife fought UPMC in court to have his COVID-19 infection treated with ivermectin has died.

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Keith Smith's death on Sunday came one week after he received his first dose of the drug.

A York County judge did not force UPMC to treat Smith with ivermectin but did allow his wife to bring in an independent physician to administer it.

He received two doses before his condition worsened and the doctor put a stop to the treatment.

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