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Hydroxychloroquine is ineffective for COVID and not to be used: WHO – Sydney Morning Herald
The recommendation is based on evidence from six randomised controlled trials with more than 6000 participants.
Geneva: Anti-inflammatory drug hydroxychloroquine should not be used in efforts to prevent COVID-19 infections, according to the World Health Organisation.
A WHO expert panel found that the medicine had no meaningful effect on deaths or hospitalisations and may even increase the risk of adverse effects, the group said in a statement on Wednesday AEDT.
Australian authorities have warned against buying drugs such as hydroxychloroquine after an increase in imports. Credit:Australia Border Force
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