Why hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine don’t block coronavirus infection of human lung cells

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2020-07-23

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Seley-Radtke, Katherine. “Why Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine Don’t Block Coronavirus Infection of Human Lung Cells.” The Conversation, July 23, 2020. http://theconversation.com/why-hydroxychloroquine-and-chloroquine-dont-block-coronavirus-infection-of-human-lung-cells-143234.

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Abstract

A new study not only shows that the malarial drug chloroquine doesn’t block SARS-CoV-2 from infecting lung cells, but also explains why.