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Nikonov E.L.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

Zhuravleva M.V.

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University);
Scientific Centre of Medical Application Expertise of the Ministry of the Healthcare of the Russian Federation

Zharova M.E.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University;
Central Clinical Hospital with Polyclinic of Administrative Directorate of the President of the Russian Federation

Gorelov M.V.

Russian National Research Medical University named after Pirogov of the Ministry of Health of Russia

Hydroxychloroquine: the story of one drug during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Nikonov E.L., Zhuravleva M.V., Zharova M.E., Gorelov M.V.

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Journal: Russian Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2020;23(8): 74‑82

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To cite this article:

Nikonov EL, Zhuravleva MV, Zharova ME, Gorelov MV. Hydroxychloroquine: the story of one drug during the COVID-19 pandemic. Russian Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2020;23(8):74‑82. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/profmed20202308174

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