Hydroxychloroquine as pre-exposure prophylaxis against COVID-19 in health-care workers: A single-center experience

Hydroxychloroquine as pre-exposure prophylaxis against COVID-19 in health-care workers: A single-center experience

Background: Health-care workers (HCWs) are at high risk of acquiring COVID-19. Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) possesses in vitro antiviral activity and inhibits viral replication of coronavirus in cell cultures. The national task force for COVID-19 in India recommended the use of HCQ prophylaxis against s...

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Main Authors: Sheila Samanta Mathai, Vineet Behera, Vivek Hande
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Marine Medical Society
Subjects:
covid-19
health-care workers
hydroxychloroquine
prophylaxis
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Online Access:http://www.marinemedicalsociety.in/article.asp?issn=0975-3605;year=2020;volume=22;issue=3;spage=98;epage=104;aulast=Mathai

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