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Comment
. 2020 Jul;25(7):683-684.
doi: 10.1111/resp.13845. Epub 2020 May 11.

Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19: A word of caution

Srinadh Annangi  1
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Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19: A word of caution

Srinadh Annangi. Respirology. 2020 Jul.
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Keywords: COVID-19; chloroquine; hydroxychloroquine; prophylaxis.

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