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39 preclinical studies support the efficacy of HCQ for COVID-19:
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New insights into the antiviral effects of chloroquine
In a paper published 2 years ago in this journal, some of
us described the potentially therapeutic benefits of the
quinoline antimalarial chloroquine in viral diseases such
as HIV-1/AIDS and severe acute respiratory syndrome
(SARS).1..
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