Today, the Ministry of Health is forced to offer a new explanation for Romanian citizens who believe that (Hydroxy)chloroquine is a promising treatment for the Coronavirus, all of course after the appearance of unverified information on social networks.
The Ministry of Health explains very clearly below everything you need to know about (Hydroxy)chloroquine, and it is good to read several times until you understand very clearly what the authorities say about this medicine used against malaria.
"In the case of the emergence of very new infections, such as the coronavirus, a period of time is necessary for the discovery and testing of therapies to cure the infection. These therapies must do more good than harm, and therefore robust clinical trials are very important.
It is important that any medicine is taken only as directed by the doctor, not following advice from the internet.
(Hydroxy)chloroquine is a drug used against malaria. Currently, three large clinical trials are underway regarding its effectiveness in treating the coronavirus infection, but it will take some time for results to emerge. An experimental study demonstrated its effectiveness on the coronavirus, but under laboratory conditions. The number of studies that have demonstrated the positive impact of the administration of (hydroxy)chloroquine in patients with coronavirus is low for now, and their scientific validity is limited.
We will keep you updated on the rapid developments in the field.”
In the case of the emergence of very new infections, such as the coronavirus, a period of time is required for…
Published by Ministry of Health - Romania pe Thursday, March 19, 2020
