Use of hydroxychloroquine for pre-exposure prophylaxis in COVID 19: debate and suggested future course
- 3 April 2021
- journal article
- editorial
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy
- Vol. 19 (4), 413-417
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14787210.2021.1828062
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has brought the entire world to a halt. With the number of cases and deaths rising rapidly, there is an urgent need for effective prevent...This publication has 22 references indexed in Scilit:
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