International researchers want to set up Tests with the Malaria drug hydroxychloroquine at Covid-19-Sick. The funds have not reduced the mortality rate of seriously ill patients, founded the world health organization, the step on Wednesday, citing test results.
Hydroxychloroquine was part of a WHO-coordinated research with more than 3500 patients in 35 countries. Thereby, it is investigated whether various already existing drugs against Malaria, HIV, Ebola, and Multiple sclerosis effect against Covid-19.
According to a report in the journal “The Lancet” that hydroxychloroquine may increase the death rate, had been exposed to the Tests at the end of may temporary. Later, the Journal withdrew the study, however, and the WHO gave at the beginning of June the green light for a continuation of the Tests.
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