Journal of Vaccines & Vaccination

Department of Endocrinology, Nightingale Hospital, Kolkata, India

Biography

Dr. Samit GhosalMBBS, MD - Internal Medicine, Post Graduate Diploma in Endocrinology, Post Graduate Diploma in Diabetology (PGDD)(Madras Medical College)23 years experience. Awards: 1. Compliance of the Indian National Task Force guidelines for COVID-19 recommendation by Indian doctors – A survey" 2. Increase in the risk of type 2 diabetes during lockdown for the COVID19 pandemic in India: A cohort analysis

Publications

• Short Communication   
  No Role of HCQ in COVID-19 Prophylaxis: A Survey amongst Indian Doctors
  Author(s): Debasis Datta, Samit Ghosal*, Binayak Sinha, Sujata Datta, Twisha Chakraborty, Kalyan Kumar Gangopadhyay and Arup Ratan Dutta
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic is being tackled on two fronts-prevention and treatment. In addition to behavioural strategies and vaccines (eagerly awaited), pharmacotherapy is also being employed in certain regions as a preventive strategy. In India, hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), ivermectin, a variety of vitamin supplements are being used, with HCQ being the most popular among healthcare professionals. In addition to the evidence-based recommendations, it is important to ascertain the situation on the ground. We conducted a multicentric survey among physicians from a wide range of specialities to ascertain the usage on HCQ and its effects of COVID-19 prevention. We did not find any significant impact of HCQ on the prevention of COVID-19 (p=0.54) independent of the duration of its usage. This pilot project has the potential to act as a backbone for a larger study exploring th.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2157-7560.20.S6.002

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