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SUBMITTER: Cuadrado-Lavin A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7268173 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Cuadrado-Lavín Antonio A Olmos José Manuel JM Cifrian José Manuel JM Gimenez Teresa T Gandarillas Marco Antonio MA García-Saiz Mar M Rebollo Maria Henar MH Martínez-Taboada Victor V López-Hoyos Marcos M Fariñas María Carmen MC Crespo Javier J
Trials 20200603 1
<h4>Background</h4>SARS-CoV-2 infection presents a high transmission in the group of health professionals in Spain (12-15% infected). Currently there is no accepted chemoprophylaxis but hydroxychloroquine (HDQ) is known to inhibit the coronavirus in vitro. Our hypothesis is that oral administration of hydroxychloroquine to healthcare professionals can reduce the incidence and prevalence of infection as well as its severity in this group.<h4>Methods</h4>Design: Prospective, single center, double ...[more]