Nitazoxanide, a new drug candidate for the treatment of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus

Summary: Nitazoxanide is a broad-spectrum antiviral agent undergoing clinical development for treatment of influenza and other viral respiratory infections. Nitazoxanide exhibits in vitro activity against Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and other coronaviruses, inhibiting exp...

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Main Author: Jean-François Rossignol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-05-01
Series:Journal of Infection and Public Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034116300181