Deaths induced by compassionate use of hydroxychloroquine during the first COVID-19 wave: an estimate

Background: During the first wave of COVID-19, hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) was used off-label despite the absence of evidence documenting its clinical benefits. Since then, a meta-analysis of randomised trials showed that HCQ use was associated with an 11% increase in the mortality rate. We aimed to es...

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Main Authors: Alexiane PRADELLE, Sabine MAINBOURG, Steeve PROVENCHER, Emmanuel MASSY, Guillaume GRENET, Jean-Christophe LEGA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-02-01
Series:Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S075333222301853X