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ICMR mulling revision of recommendation to use HCQ for COVID-19 treatment

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : May 20 2020 | 11:32 PM IST

The apex health research body ICMR is mulling a revision of its recommendation to use hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for treatment of COVID-19 patients after doubts were raised over the effectiveness of the drug.

Asked if the government is planning to drop HCQ from the COVID-19 treatment plan and also as preventive medication, Head of Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases at ICMR, Dr Raman R Gangakhedkar on Wednesday said, "A decision in this regard will be taken following a review of all the evidences we are collecting."

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First Published: May 20 2020 | 11:32 PM IST

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