The relationship between hydroxychloroquine plasma concentration and COVID-19 outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis patients in Saudi Arabia

• Main Authors: Ismail A. Walbi (Author), Hussain Alqhtani (Author), Faleh Alqahtani (Author), Saad Ahmed Alkahtani (Author), Ali Mohamed Alshabi (Author), Amer S. Alali (Author), Hassan A. Albarqi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is widely used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and has been repurposed for the treatment of COVID-19. This study aims to determine whether HCQ concentration levels in individuals with RA alter the incidence of COVID-19 or its complications. Methods: W...