Cloroquina y sus derivados en el manejo de la COVID-19: Una revisión sistemática exploratoria

Translated title of the contribution: Chloroquine and its derivatives in the management of COVID-19: A scoping review

Juan Pimentel, Neil Andersson

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Abstract

Introduction: Recently, researchers from China and France reported on the effectiveness of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine for the inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 viral replication in vitro. Timely dissemination of scientific information is key in times of pandemic. A systematic review of the effect and safety of these drugs on COVID-19 is urgently needed. Objective: To map published studies until March 25, 2020, on the use of chloroquine and its derivates in patients with COVID-19. Materials and methods: We searched on PubMed, Embase, Lilacs, and 15 registries from the World Health Organization's International Clinical Trials Registry Platform for theoretical and empirical research in English, Spanish, Italian, French, or Portuguese until March 25, 2020, and made a narrative synthesis of the results. Results: We included 19 records and 24 trial registries (n=43) including 18,059 patients. China registered 66% (16/24) of the trials. Nine trials evaluate chloroquine exclusively and eight hydroxychloroquine. The records are comments (n=9), in vitro studies (n=3), narrative reviews (n=2), clinical guidelines (n=2), as well as a systematic review, an expert consensus, and a clinical trial. Conclusions: One small (n=26), non-randomized, and flawed clinical trial supports hydroxychloroquine use in patients with COVID-19. There is an urgent need for more clinical trial results to determine the effect and safety of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine on COVID-19.

Translated title of the contributionChloroquine and its derivatives in the management of COVID-19: A scoping review
Original languageSpanish
JournalBiomedica
Volume40
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 9 2020

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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