Journal of Vaccines & Vaccination

Department of Gastroenterology, Fortis Hospitals, Kolkata, India

Biography

Debasis Datta is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Gastroenterology. His research interests includes Medicine. He is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. He has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. He has authored of many research articles/books related to Medicine.

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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