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Covid-19: 146 researchers raise concerns over chloroquine study that halted WHO trial

Elisabeth Mahase

2020BMJ15 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

The BMJ A group of international researchers has raised methodological and data integrity concerns about a recent study on hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine in covid-19 patients, which led to the World Health Organization halting part of its trial.

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HydroxychloroquineChloroquineMedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Data monitoring committeeClinical trialObservational studyAlternative medicineSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Family medicineIntensive care medicineInternal medicinePathologyMalariaDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)Drug-Induced Ocular ToxicityCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesVitamin C and Antioxidants Research