More evidence hints that hydroxychloroquine doesn’t help treat COVID-19
So far, a malaria drug isn’t living up to the hype
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The malaria drug hydroxychloroquine showed no benefit over standard care in two preliminary studies examining how well the drug treats COVID-19.
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