Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T743 |
0-167 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Chloroquine is an antimalarial drug known to possess antiviral activity due to its ability to block virus-cell fusion by raising the endosomal pH necessary for fusion. |
T744 |
168-313 |
Sentence |
denotes |
It also interferes with virus-receptor binding by interfering with the terminal glycosylation of SARS-CoV cellular receptors, such as ACE2 (196). |
T745 |
314-521 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In a recent multicenter clinical trial that was conducted in China, chloroquine phosphate was found to exhibit both efficacy and safety in the therapeutic management of SARS-CoV-2-associated pneumonia (197). |
T746 |
522-655 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This drug is already included in the treatment guidelines issued by the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China. |
T747 |
656-766 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The preliminary clinical trials using hydroxychloroquine, another aminoquinoline drug, gave promising results. |
T748 |
767-882 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The COVID-19 patients received 600 mg of hydroxychloroquine daily along with azithromycin as a single-arm protocol. |
T749 |
883-966 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This protocol was found to be associated with a noteworthy reduction in viral load. |
T750 |
967-1123 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Finally, it resulted in a complete cure (271); however, the study comprised a small population and, hence, the possibility of misinterpretation could arise. |
T751 |
1124-1332 |
Sentence |
denotes |
However, in another case study, the authors raised concerns over the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine-azithromycin in the treatment of COVID-19 patients, since no observable effect was seen when they were used. |
T752 |
1333-1428 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In some cases, the treatment was discontinued due to the prolongation of the QT interval (307). |
T753 |
1429-1514 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Hence, further randomized clinical trials are required before concluding this matter. |