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Repurposing of well-known medications as antivirals: hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine – from HIV-1 infection to COVID-19

Sara NaghipourDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranView further author information
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Mahsa GhodousiDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranView further author information
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Sara RahseparDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranView further author information
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Sepideh ElyasiDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 1119-1133 | Received 24 Apr 2020, Accepted 02 Jul 2020, Published online: 13 Jul 2020

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