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Possibility for the use of bromhexine to prevent infection with SARS-CoV-2

https://doi.org/10.37489/2588-0519-2020-S4-8-10

Abstract

The routine use of bromhexine to prevent infection SARS-CoV-2 is not recommended. The use of bromhexine is possible in clinical trials.

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K. A. Zagorodnikova
National Medical Research Center named after V.A. Almazov of the Ministry of Health of Russia
Russian Federation

Zagorodnikova Ksenia A. – Candidate of Medical Sciences, PhD, Head of the Department of Clinical Pharmacology. SPIN code: 4669-2059

St. Petersburg



K. B. Mirzaev
Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education of the Ministry of Health of Russia
Russian Federation

Mirzaev Karin B. – Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Clinical Pharmacology. SPIN code: 8308-7599

Moscow



D. A. Sychev
Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education of the Ministry of Health of Russia
Russian Federation

Sychev Dmitry A. – Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Corresponding Member RAS, Rector, Head. Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapy. SPIN code: 4525-7556

Moscow



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Zagorodnikova K.A., Mirzaev K.B., Sychev D.A. Possibility for the use of bromhexine to prevent infection with SARS-CoV-2. Kachestvennaya Klinicheskaya Praktika = Good Clinical Practice. 2020;(4S):8-10. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.37489/2588-0519-2020-S4-8-10

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