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A Randomized Trial of Hydroxychloroquine as Postexposure Prophylaxis for Covid-19
After high-risk or moderate-risk exposure to Covid-19, hydroxychloroquine did not prevent illness compatible with Covid-19 or confirmed infection when used as postexposur …
Prescription Fill Patterns for Commonly Used Drugs During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States
This pharmacoepidemiology study uses US pharmacy data to compare prescriptions for hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine and azithromycin in February to April 2020 vs 2019, and …
RETRACTED: Hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine with or without a macrolide for treatment of COVID-19: a multinational registry analysis
William Harvey Distinguished Chair in Advanced Cardiovascular Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
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