https://fort-russ.com/2020/06/study-four-hydroxychloroquine-doses-works-to-prevent-coronavirus-in-healthcare-workers/"STUDY: Four Hydroxychloroquine doses Works to PREVENT Coronavirus in Healthcare Workers"
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"“Biologically, it appears plausible that HCQ prophylaxis, before the onset of infection, may inhibit the virus from gaining a foothold,” researchers said in the study.
The National Task Force for coronavirus in India recommended once a week maintenance dose for seven weeks i.e.,
400 mg once every week, following the loading dose of 400 mg. Adherence to this recommended regimen is underlined by the findings of the study, researchers said.
Scientists who co-authored the study said, “
It has been noticed that 4th week onwards there is a risk reduction of contracting the Covid-19 virus if the maintenance dosage is being taken as prescribed for seven weeks. Of course, this doesn’t rule out the risk minimisation of those frontline workers who are treating Covid-19 patients while wearing PPEs and taking further precautions.”"
"The ICMR study indicates that “
simply initiating HCQ prophylaxis did not reduce the odds of acquiring Covid-19 infection among HCWs.
However, with the intake of four or more maintenance doses of HCQ, the protective effect started emerging. A significant reduction of about 80 per cent in the odds of Covid-19 infection in the HCWs was identified
with the intake of six or more doses of HCQ prophylaxis. This dose-response relationship added strength to the study outcomes.”"
Six doses would take six weeks.https://fort-russ.com/2020/06/study-four-hydroxychloroquine-doses-works-to-prevent-coronavirus-in-healthcare-workers/
