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What is hydroxychloroquine and why is it controversial?
Hydroxychloroquine is a controversial anti-malaria drug which has been thrown into the spotlight in recent weeks by US President Donald Trump, who says he has tried it as a potential defence against coronavirus.
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The French Government has banned the use of the drug as a treatment for coronavirus, while the US Food and Drug Administration has also withdrawn its authorisation for hydroxychloroquine use with coronavirus patients
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But other researchers involved in the trial, the results of which were published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, remain sceptical.
Dr. Todd Lee of the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal wrote: "As the Henry Ford Health System became more experienced in treating patients with Covid-19, survival may have improved, regardless of the use of specific therapies."
Mr Trump raised eyebrows when he said he takes hydroxychloroquine, despite warnings from his own government's health experts. He told reporters that he takes a hydroxychloroquine pill “every day”, combined with zinc.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is another champion of the drug and recently said he'd taken it when he became infected with coronavirus.
Mr Bolsonaro tested positive for Covid-19 after months of playing down the virus' severity while deaths mounted rapidly inside his country
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