Chloroquine/ hydroxychloroquine prevention of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the healthcare setting; protocol for a placebo-controlled prophylaxis study (COPCOV)

• Main Authors: William Hk Schilling, James J. Callery, Walter Taylor, Mavuto Mukaka, Maneerat Ekkapongpisit, James A. Watson, Arjun Chandna, Salwaluk Panapipat, Jaruwan Tubprasert, Prayoon Yuentrakul, Naomi Waithira, Tanya Cope, Mehul Dhorda, Cintia Cruz, Lorenz von Seidlein, Joanne Milton, Martin LLewelyn, Amanda Adler, Kesinee Chotivanich, Phaik Yeong Cheah, Elizabeth A. Ashley, Mayfong Mayxay, Arjen M. Dondorp, Weerapong Phumratanaprapin, Nicholas PJ Day, Nicholas White
• Other Authors: Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/76329
• Institution: Mahidol University

There is no proven preventative therapy or vaccine against COVID-19. Theinfection has spread rapidly and there has already been a substantial adverse impact on the global economy. Healthcare workers have been affected disproportionately in the continuing pandemic. Significant infection rates in this...