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Nekrasova L.A.

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Nesterova O.Yu.

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Samokhodskaya L.M.

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Semina E.V.

Lomonosov Moscow State University;
Chazov National Medical Research Centre of Cardiology

Kamalov A.A.

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Relationship of fibrinolysis system proteins with severity of COVID-19. A review of current clinical data and promising therapeutic strategies

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Nekrasova L.A., Nesterova O.Yu., Samokhodskaya L.M., Semina E.V., Kamalov A.A.

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Journal: Russian Cardiology Bulletin. 2022;17(3): 29‑38

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To cite this article:

Nekrasova LA, Nesterova OYu, Samokhodskaya LM, Semina EV, Kamalov AA. Relationship of fibrinolysis system proteins with severity of COVID-19. A review of current clinical data and promising therapeutic strategies. Russian Cardiology Bulletin. 2022;17(3):29‑38. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/Cardiobulletin20221703129

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