Methods for Treatment with hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin, and combination in patients hospitalized with COVID-19
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Evaluated clinical outcomes of all consecutive patients hospitalized at HFHS being treated for COVID-19 from March 10, 2020 to May 2, 2020
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Only first admission included for patients with multiple admissions
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COVID-related admission defined as hospitalization with positive RT-PCR test
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All patients were 18 or older and were treated as inpatients for at least 48 hours unless death occurred
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Electronic medical records used for patient demographics and clinical characteristics
Treatments protocol-driven and consistent at all hospitals in health system:
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Hydroxychloroquine dosed at 400 mg twice daily for 2 doses on the first day and 200 mg twice daily on days 2-5
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Azithromycin dosed at 500 mg once daily on first day followed by 250 mg once daily for the next 4 days
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Combination treatment was only used for select patients with severe COVID-19 and minimal cardiac risk factors based on electrocardiogram assessment
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