/newsroom/taxonomy/term/13535/all en /newsroom/channels/news/hydroxychloroquine-shortages-when-enthusiasm-potential-cure-affects-patients-322994 <p>Amid initial public and scientific optimism for hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as a potential treatment for COVID-19, health care professionals raised concerns about shortages of this inexpensive drug, which is widely used in the treatment of several rheumatic diseases such as arthritis. A new national survey of rheumatologists led by researchers at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University Health Centre (MUHC) shows that most of them reported difficulties accessing or renewing the drug.</p> Tue, 23 Jun 2020 20:53:35 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 218662 at /newsroom