Ritu Gupta, T. Dwivedi, S. Gajendra
2021
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The Indian Journal of Medical Research
Abstract
© 2021 Indian Journal of Medical Research, published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow for Director-General, Indian Council of Medical Research Sir, We read with interest the study by Gupta et al1 which presented the findings of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in a large cohort of healthcare workers (HCWs) from a tertiary healthcare facility in north India and examined the effect of various infection control measures. Various strategies were adopted during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic for reducing transmission as a result of occupational exposure among HCWs. One such strategy included search for medication that would reduce this risk by repurposing of existing drugs2. Among these, hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has attracted the attention of the scientific community globally, and there are many studies supporting or refuting the efficacy of HCQ in providing effective prophylaxis to those at a high risk of contracting the disease3-7.