Is there evidence of fabricated data in a Vitamin C trial published in CHEST?

Evidence of Fabricated Data in a Vitamin C trial by Paul E Marik et al in CHEST – This Scattrd Corn

Commentary: Infamous Vitamin C Study May Rely on Fraudulent Data— Statistician alleges data in study led by Paul Marik, MD, were fabricated – MedPage Today

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

Remember that Vitamin C cures sepsis paper that could never be replicated in 9 RCTs?

Turns out there is a good reason why: it’s very likely fraudulent.

More brilliant statistical sleuthing by @K_Sheldrick.https://t.co/eCayYZyeGo
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— Nick Mark MD (@nickmmark) March 22, 2022