Pharmacological treatment of COVID-19: lights and shadows

Francesco Menzella MD, Mirella Biava Msc, Chiara Barbieri MD, Francesco Livrieri MD, Nicola Facciolongo MD

Article Type

Review

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The aim of this review is to explore COVID-19 treatment options and describe the potential benefits or disadvantages of their use in severe cases.

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Facing the COVID-19 outbreak in children with cancer

Antonio Ruggiero MD, Alberto Romano MD, Giorgio Attinà MD

Article Type

Editorial

Published

This editorial discusses the current COVID-19 outbreak and underlines that hygienic educational programs are fundamental and must be continued and implemented especially for immunosuppressed children.

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Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine in the context of COVID-19

Ashutosh M Shukla MD, Lennox K Archibald MD, Aparna Wagle Shukla MD, Hiren J Mehta MD, Kartikeya Cherabuddi MD

Article Type

Review

Published

This review aims to present the available in vitro and in vivo data for the role of chloroquine/ hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 and attempts to put them into perspective, especially in relation to the different risks/benefits particular to each patient who may require treatment.

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Corrigendum: Efficacy and safety of photodynamic therapy with RLP068 for diabetic foot ulcers: a review of the literature and clinical experience

Felicia Pantò MD, Liboria Adamo BSc, Carla Giordano MD, Carmelo Licciardello MD

Article Type

Corrigendum

Published

The authors wish to make the following corrections to their article: Pantò F, Adamo L, Giordano C, Licciardello C. Efficacy and safety of photodynamic therapy with RLP068 for diabetic foot ulcers: a review of the literature and clinical experience. Drugs in Context 2020; 9: 2019-10-3. DOI: 10.7573/dic.2019-10-3

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