# The efficacy and safety of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 prophylaxis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/the-efficacy-and-safety-of-hydroxychloroquine-for-covid-19-prophylaxis-a/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Kimberley Lewis,Dipayan Chaudhuri,Fayez Alshamsi,Kallirroi Laiya Carayannopoulos,Karin Dearness,Zain Chagla,Waleed Alhazzani,for the GUIDE Group |
| Citations | 53 |
| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0244778 |
| Fields | Medicine |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | gold |
| OA URL | https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0244778&type=printable |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W3120981037 |
| PMID | 33406138 |
| Type | review |
| Year | 2021 |

## Paper authors

- [Zain Chagla](https://scholariq.org/researchers/zain-chagla/)

## Paper journal

- [PLoS ONE](https://scholariq.org/journals/plos-one/)

## Paper primary topic

- [COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies](https://scholariq.org/topics/covid-19-clinical-research-studies/)

## Paper topics

- [COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies](https://scholariq.org/topics/covid-19-clinical-research-studies/)
- [SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research](https://scholariq.org/topics/sars-cov-2-and-covid-19-research/)
- [Infection Control and Ventilation](https://scholariq.org/topics/infection-control-and-ventilation/)

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