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Ezhov M.V.

National Medical Research Center of Cardiology

Popova M.D.

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Alekseeva I.A.

National Medical Research Center of Cardiology

Pokrovsky N.S.

National Medical Research Center of Cardiology

Paleyev F.N.

Chazov National Medical Research Center of Cardiology

Novel coronavirus infection: from pathogenesis to therapy

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Ezhov M.V., Popova M.D., Alekseeva I.A., Pokrovsky N.S., Paleyev F.N.

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Journal: Russian Cardiology Bulletin. 2021;16(1): 10‑19

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To cite this article:

Ezhov MV, Popova MD, Alekseeva IA, Pokrovsky NS, Paleyev FN. Novel coronavirus infection: from pathogenesis to therapy. Russian Cardiology Bulletin. 2021;16(1):10‑19. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/Cardiobulletin20211601110

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