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I wish this was a positive study regarding hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for postexposure prophylaxis but unfortunately it is not. Let's start off with a bit of a head scratcher. I'm struggling with how they worded the study "Postexposure prophylaxis". Prophylaxis, by definition, means "action taken to prevent disease" per the Oxford dictionary. But if you are …
Continue reading Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for Postexposure Prophylaxis in COVID-19
Does hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin, and zinc help non-hospitalized/outpatient COVID patients in the community? The short answer is that we don't know. If you are convinced 100% that it is a "cure" or 100% that it kills everyone, you need to take a step back and take a deep breath. Your emotions got the best of you. …
Continue reading Hydroxychloroquine, Azithromycin and Zinc in Outpatient Medicine
This first post was published on 4/4/2020 regarding hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin in COVID patients. Other studies will be noted by dates below. I decided to consolidate multiple posts into one for the sake of simplicity. For those of you new to the page/blog, I am a Critical Care physician. My team and I are usually …
Continue reading Hydroxychloroquine & Azithromycin in COVID-19: Analyzing The Data