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0 0.5 1 1.5 2+ Severe case -142% Improvement Relative Risk Case -6% HCQ for COVID-19  Juneja et al.  Prophylaxis Is pre-exposure prophylaxis with HCQ beneficial for COVID-19? Retrospective 2,200 patients in India (April - September 2020) Higher severe cases with HCQ (not stat. sig., p=0.59) c19hcq.org Juneja et al., J. Basic and Clinical P.., Jan 2022 Favors HCQ Favors control

Hydroxychloroquine pre-exposure prophylaxis provides no protection against COVID-19 among health care workers: a cross-sectional study in a tertiary care hospital in North India

Juneja et al., Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology, doi:10.1515/jbcpp-2021-0221
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HCQ for COVID-19
1st treatment shown to reduce risk in March 2020
 
*, now known with p < 0.00000000001 from 422 studies, recognized in 42 countries.
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Retrospective 2,200 healthcare workers in India, 996 taking HCQ prophylaxis, showing no significant differences. There were large differences in the occupation of participants and therefore exposure, and the authors make no adjustments.
This study is excluded in the after exclusion results of meta analysis: excessive unadjusted differences between groups.
risk of severe case, 141.8% higher, RR 2.42, p = 0.59, treatment 2 of 996 (0.2%), control 1 of 1,204 (0.1%).
risk of case, 6.4% higher, RR 1.06, p = 0.67, treatment 103 of 996 (10.3%), control 117 of 1,204 (9.7%).
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Juneja et al., 7 Jan 2022, retrospective, India, peer-reviewed, 9 authors, study period 2 April, 2020 - 3 September, 2020.
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Hydroxychloroquine pre-exposure prophylaxis provides no protection against COVID-19 among health care workers: a cross-sectional study in a tertiary care hospital in North India
Proteesh Shivani Juneja, Proteesh Rana, Parvinder Chawla, Rekha Katoch, Kulvir Singh, Shobha Rana, Tamanna Mittal, Bhavnish Kaur, Simranjot Kaur
Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology, doi:10.1515/jbcpp-2021-0221
Objectives: The use of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) prophylaxis has been recommended by the National task force constituted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for the prevention of corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among healthcare workers (HCWs). However, this recommendation was based essentially on the preclinical data and limited clinical experience. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of HCQ as a pre-exposure prophylaxis for COVID-19 infection among Indian HCWs. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among HCWs of a tertiary care hospital in north India. The HCQ prophylaxis was initiated among 996 HCWs and they were followed up to 8 weeks for conversion to COVID-19 positive status and any adverse drug reaction (ADR). Results: About 10.3% of the study participants were tested positive for COVID-19 which was comparable to the positivity rate among HCWs not taking HCQ prophylaxis (9.7%). Conclusions: HCQ was well tolerated at a weekly dose of 400 mg for 8 weeks but provided no additional benefit in prevention of COVID-19 among HCWs.
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