NEW DELHI : Amid rising number of coronavirus cases in the country, a private hospital group on Thursday announced that it will conduct a large-scale observational study involving the use of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) prophylaxis among its healthcare workers, including those taking care of COVID-19 patients.
The study by Max Healthcare aims to collect sero-epidemiological data from 10,000 healthcare workers employed at various facilities owned by Max Healthcare and Radiant Lifecare, and study the effectiveness of HCQ as a prophylaxis for coronavirus infection, it said in a statement. "The large-scale observational study will involve use of hydroxychloroquine prophylaxis among its healthcare workers, including those taking care of COVID-19