Hydroxychloroquine Fails to Prevent COVID-19, Study Finds

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Hydroxychloroquine Fails to Prevent COVID-19, Study Finds

Hydroxychloroquine Fails to Prevent COVID-19, Study Finds Conducted by disease specialists at the University of Minnesota, the results of the study were published Wednesday in the 'New England Journal of Medicine.'

Hydroxychloroquine has been touted by President Donald Trump as a possible preventative measure against COVID-19.

The study reveals that the malaria drug is not significantly more effective at preventing COVID-19 than a placebo.

Dr. David Boulware, Lead Study Author, via CBS News Dr. David Boulware, Lead Study Author, via CBS News Federal regulators have expressed concern about the health effects of using hydroxychloroquine, especially without a prescription.

French officials stopped using the drug in hospitals after the World Health Organization suspended its use.

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