COVID-19 Pneumonia in Patients on Chronic Hydroxychloroquine Therapy: Three Cases of COVID-19 Pneumonia

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Journal: Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
[저자] Awan K. Rahman, Adam G. Purdy, Peter T. Ender
[Category] COVID-19,
PMC URL    [DOI] 10.1155/2020/8822753    
[Article Type] Case Report
[Source] PMC

Hydroxychloroquine has gained popularity as a potential preventative and treatment of COVID-19 pneumonia due to its in vitro activity against the virus. These three cases of COVID-19 pneumonia of varying severities occurred in the setting of chronic hydroxychloroquine use. These cases argue against the use of hydroxychloroquine as a preventative or therapeutic option for COVID-19 pneumonia.

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【초록키워드】 COVID-19, Treatment, Hydroxychloroquine, Pneumonia, severity, virus, in vitro activity, therapeutic option, occurred, use of hydroxychloroquine, 【제목키워드】 COVID-19, chronic,