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Editorial
. 2020 Jun;55(6):105980.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2020.105980. Epub 2020 Apr 12.

Chloroquine as a prophylactic agent against COVID-19?

Mathieu Gendrot  1 , Emilie Javelle  2 , Axelle Clerc  3 , Hélène Savini  4 , Bruno Pradines  5
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Editorial

Chloroquine as a prophylactic agent against COVID-19?

Mathieu Gendrot et al. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2020 Jun.

Abstract

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    Efficacy of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 treatment is discussed.

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    Prophylactic use of chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 is considered.

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