Could chloroquine treat coronavirus? 5 questions answered about a promising, problematic and unproven use for an antimalarial drug

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Seley-Radtke, Katherine. “Could Chloroquine Treat Coronavirus? 5 Questions Answered about a Promising, Problematic and Unproven Use for an Antimalarial Drug.” The Conversation, March 25, 2020. http://theconversation.com/could-chloroquine-treat-coronavirus-5-questions-answered-about-a-promising-problematic-and-unproven-use-for-an-antimalarial-drug-134511.

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A medicinal chemist addresses questions about chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine: what it is, whether it is effective against COVID-19 and whether it can treat and/or prevent this disease.