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SD FOCUS Clinical Trials of Hydroxychloroquine in SD

Anti-malarial drug clinical trials will include high-risk individuals.

Medical professionals join SDPB to discuss pre-existing research and clinical trials in South Dakota involving the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine in treating and preventing COVID-19. A collaboration among Sanford Health, Avera Health and Monument Health, the controlled study initially includes 2,000 outpatient individuals exposed to COVID-19, including frontline healthcare workers and other high-risk patients.

Join host Stephanie Rissler and guests on the next episode of South Dakota FOCUS, Thursday, April 23, 8pm (7 MT) on SDPB1 and SDPB.org/live.

Confirmed guests include:

  • Dr. Mark Rupp – University of Nebraska Medical Center; Professor, Department of Internal Medicine; Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases; Medical Director, Infection Control & Epidemiology; Associate Medical Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship

  • Dr. Kevin Post – Chief Medical Officer, Avera Medical Group

South Dakotans are invited to join the conversation by texting 956-7372 or emailing [email protected]

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