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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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Clinical study of the tolerability of calcium carbonate–casein microcapsules as a dietary supplement in a group of postmenopausal women

Santiago Palacios PhD, MD, Marieta Ramirez MD, Mariella Lilue MD

Article Type

Original Research

Published

This article reviews the tolerability of a new delivery system for calcium supplementation, based on the functionalization of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) particles by casein proteins, in a randomized, prospective, double-blind, active comparator clinical trial.

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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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Tics and Tourette’s syndrome

Shivam Om Mittal MD

Article Type

Review

Published

Tics and Tourette’s syndrome are common hyperkinetic movement disorders seen mostly in the pediatric age group. This review emphasizes the diagnosis and distinguishing of Tourette’s from other movement disorders.

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