The death rate was 22% for the 113 patients given hydroxychloroquine plus the antibiotic azithromycin. Ng said she is worried about the supply due to interest in the drug as a treatment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). REUTERSAfter taking patients’ individual characteristics into account, researchers calculated that the risk of death was more than double in those who received hydroxychloroquine. Rates of mechanical ventilation were 13% for those who got the drug versus 14% for patients who received only supportive care. For those who received the malaria drug and the antibiotic, only 7% required breathing assistance.

Source: bd News24 April 21, 2020 22:07 UTC