Journal article
The Rise and Fall of Hydroxychloroquine for the Treatment and Prevention of COVID-19
Abstract
The efficacy and safety of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 has received great attention, and most notably, the enthusiasm for HCQ has been one of politicization rather than science. Laboratory studies and case series published early in the pandemic supported its efficacy. The scientific community raced to conduct observational and randomized evaluations of the drug in all stages of the disease, including …
Authors
Lee Z; Rayner CR; Forrest JI; Nachega JB; Senchaudhuri E; Mills EJ
Journal
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Vol. 104, No. 1, pp. 35–38
Publisher
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Publication Date
January 6, 2021
DOI
10.4269/ajtmh.20-1320
ISSN
0002-9637