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. 2020 Aug 18;173(4):W78-W79.
doi: 10.7326/L20-0945. Epub 2020 Jul 15.

Update Alert: Hydroxychloroquine or Chloroquine for the Treatment or Prophylaxis of COVID-19

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Update Alert: Hydroxychloroquine or Chloroquine for the Treatment or Prophylaxis of COVID-19

Adrian V Hernandez et al. Ann Intern Med. .
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