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Guidelines for caretaker at home
Should caretaker at home for Covid-19 take hydroxychloroquine? Or gloves and masks would be enough to give some protection?
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HCQ has no documented evidence for protection against covid.
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Hi. I understand your concern s. No medications required if asymptomatic
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Dr. P M Anbumaran
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13 yrs exp
Chennai
No medications needed if they are asymptomatic
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Dr. Aditya Parihar
Pulmonologist
22 yrs exp
Nagpur
No ,
Not without consult
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Maintaining social distancing
Mask and respiratory hygiene
Frequent hand washing
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You may add multivitamins and Limcee if you want
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Dr. Vybhav Vijendra
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13 yrs exp
Bangalore
Medication not required if asymptomatic
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