Table 3 Checklist for assessment of the risk of bias in preclinical studies [171,172]. Checklist for Assessment of Risk of Bias in Preclinical Studies Are the hypothesis and objective of the study clearly described? Are the main outcomes to be measured clearly described? Are the main findings of the study clearly described? Are the samples size calculations reported? Are the animals randomly housed during the experiment? Are the investigators blinded from knowledge which treatment used? Are the outcome assessors blinded? Is the dose/route of administration of the HCQ properly reported? Is the dose/route of administration of the drug in co-treatment properly reported? Is the frequency of treatments adequately described?