Evaluation of the Relationship Between Favipiravir Use and Telogen Effluvium in COVID-19 Patients

    May 2023 in “ Journal of contemporary medicine ”
    Hanife Merve Akca, Zuhal Metin, Işıl Göğem İmren, Kevser Tuncer Kara
    Studysummary This study observed that patients who received Favipiravir treatment after having COVID-19 had lower positive pull test scores for telogen effluvium hair loss compared to those who did not, suggesting that Favipiravir may not influence the development of telogen effluvium.
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