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Review
. 2020 Apr 14:35:100680.
doi: 10.1016/j.nmni.2020.100680. eCollection 2020 May.

Review on the global epidemiological situation and the efficacy of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of COVID-19

S Saqrane  1 , M A El Mhammedi  2
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Review

Review on the global epidemiological situation and the efficacy of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of COVID-19

S Saqrane et al. New Microbes New Infect. .

Abstract

Covid-19 disease is caused by SARS-CoV-2, a virus belonging to the coronavirus family. Covid-19 is so new that there is currently no specific vaccine or treatment. Clinical trials are currently underway. In vitro tests are also being conducted to assess the efficacy of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of this epidemic, which is considered a pandemic by the WHO. We note that the content of this review is dated. The information it contains is subject to change and modification as the epidemic progresses.

Keywords: Chloroquine; Covid-19; coronavirus; epidemic; hydroxychloroquine; treatment.

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Conflict of interest statement

S. Saqrane and M. A. El Mhammedi declare to have no conflict of interest.

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Fig. 1
Countries, territories or areas with reported confirmed cases of COVID-19, 02 April 2020 (WHO).
Figure 2
Fig. 2
Epidemic curve of confirmed COVID-19, by date of report and WHO region through 02 April 2020 (WHO).
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