BIP! Finder - Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin as a treatment of COVID-19: results of an open-label non-randomized clinical trial

2020 • Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin as a treatment of COVID-19: results of an open-label non-randomized clinical trial

Authors: Gautret, Philippe; Lagier, Jean-Christophe; Parola, Philippe; Hoang, van Thuan; Meddeb, Line; Mailhe, Morgane; Doudier, Barbara; Courjon, Johan; Giordanengo, Valérie; Vieira, Vera Esteves; Dupont, Hervé Tissot; Honoré, Stéphane; Colson, Philippe; Chabriere, Eric; La Scola, Bernard; Rolain, Jean-Marc; Brouqui, Philippe; Raoult, Didier

Venue: International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents

Type: Publication

Abstract: Abstract Background Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine have been found to be efficient on SARS-CoV-2, and reported to be efficient in Chinese COV-19 patients. We evaluate the role of hydroxychloroquine on respiratory viral loads. Patients and methods Patients were included in a single arm protocol to receive 600mg of hydroxychloroquine daily and their viral load in nasal swabs was tested daily. Depending on their clinical presentation, azithromycin was added to the treatment. Untreated patients from another center and cases refusing the protoco... (read more)

Impact: 1.7494523E-6 3.1750884E-7 3990 3814 / Attention: 0 34

Topics: COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Drug-Induced Ocular Toxicity Infectious Encephalopathies and Encephalitis

PubMed Id: PMC7102549

External links: OpenAIRE

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