Use of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients: A dilemma

oleh: Archana Bhatia, Sandeep Kumar Bains, Bansal Tajinder, S Sandhu Kuldeep, Jaideepa

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01

Deskripsi

The terror of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is present universally. The number of cases is on rise. There is always debate about the use of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine as a prophylaxis. Healthcare workers being the front-line soldiers need additional protection as compared to general population. This review article highlighted the mechanism of action of both drugs and their role in COVID-19 patients.