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Rosa Lucchetta
, Jessica Y. Matuoka, Haliton Alves de Oliveira Junior
, Gustavo Oliveira
, Alexandre Biasi Cavalcanti, [...]
Rosa Lucchetta
, Jessica Y. Matuoka, Haliton Alves de Oliveira Junior
, Gustavo Oliveira
, Alexandre Biasi Cavalcanti, [...]
Abstract Background: Previous systematic reviews have identified no benefit of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine in non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients. After publication of these reviews, the results of COPE, the largest randomized trial conducted to date, became available. Objectives: To conduct a systematic review and meta-analyses of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) to synthesize the evidence on the efficacy and safety of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine for non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients compared to placebo or standard of care. Methods: Searches were conducted in PubMed, Embase, The […]
Keywords: COVID-19/drug therapy; Hydroxychloroquine; Meta-Analyis; Meta-Analysis; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic