While there have been high (and certainly over-optimistic hopes) for the repurposed antimalarial drug, hydroxychloroquine, a small study (n=30, equal numbers in the test and control groups) conducted in Shanghai and reported today by Forbes did not find any benefit with time to viral clearance over best standard of care. A real bust? Probably, but at this stage, even negative results are valuable if it helps redirect efforts towards more productive avenues.
Hydroxychloroquine Is Ineffective In Treatment Of Patients Hospitalized With Covid-19, According To Small Controlled Trial From Shanghai. Haseltine WA Forbes online 25th March https://tinyurl.com/vjg75c4
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