Given the high prevalence of COVID19 illness (both SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR confirmed and highly suspect cases) among healthcare workers (HCW) within the Montefiore Health System (MHS), hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) will be prescribed to healthcare workers who are at the highest risk for severe COVID19 illness.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
400 mg tablet
Montefiore Medical Center
The Bronx, New York, United States
Time to resolution of symptoms
Time that it takes for symptoms to be resolved in those who were treated vs untreated
Time frame: up to 4 weeks
Number of days from onset of illness to symptom resolution
Time frame: up to 4 weeks
Number of days to return to work
Time frame: up to 4 weeks
Rate of hospital admission in treated and untreated healthcare workers
Time frame: up to 4 weeks
Adverse effect of HCQ during treatment
Time frame: up to 5 days
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