Danish hospital to test malaria medicine against coronavirus

300-400 coronavirus patients will participate in a Danish trial using malaria medicine as a possible treatment for the virus, which is spreading worldwide. Researchers will know whether it was successful in 4-7 months.

Thomas Benfield, professor and chief consultant at the infectious diseases department at Hvidovre hospital. Photo: Hvidovre Hospital

BY ALBERT RØNNING-ANDERSSON, TRANSLATED BY CATHERINE BRETT

Published: 25.03.20 at 21:23

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