A systematic review on the efficacy and safety of chloroquine for the treatment of COVID-19

Andrea Cortegiani; Giulia Ingoglia; Mariachiara Ippolito; Antonino Giarratano; Sharon Einav

doi:10.1016/j.jcrc.2020.03.005

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Year: 2020
Type: review
Volume: 57
Pages: 279-283
Citations: 1171
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                                    Andrea Cortegiani, 
                                
                                    Giulia Ingoglia, 
                                
                                    Mariachiara Ippolito
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2020). 
                            A systematic review on the efficacy and safety of chloroquine for the treatment of COVID-19. 
                            Journal of Critical Care
                            , 57
                            
                            , 279-283.
                            https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrc.2020.03.005

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2020.03.005