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Infectious Disease Association says hydroxychloroquine should not be used to treat patients with coronavirus

The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) on Friday revised its coronavirus treatment guidelines, recommending that the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine not be used in COVID-19 patients. The IDSA initially only recommended against the use of the drug in combination with the antibiotic azithromycin. The updated directive highlights a tougher stance …

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Immune responses explained, which revealed autopsies

Editor’s Note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Here are the stories of coronavirus that Medscape editors around the world think you need to know today: Immune responses explained Although reports of weak as well as short-lived anticonvulsant responses in patients with COVID-19 have …

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Infectious Disease Association says hydroxychloroquine should not be used to treat patients with coronavirus

The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) on Friday revised its coronavirus treatment guidelines, recommending that the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine not be used in COVID-19 patients. The IDSA initially only recommended against the use of the drug in combination with the antibiotic azithromycin. The updated directive highlights a tougher stance …

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