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Editorial
. 2020 Apr 13;35(14):e150.
doi: 10.3346/jkms.2020.35.e150.

Convalescent Plasma Therapy for Corona Virus Disease 2019: a Long Way to Go but Worth Trying

Jin Hong Yoo  1   2
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Editorial

Convalescent Plasma Therapy for Corona Virus Disease 2019: a Long Way to Go but Worth Trying

Jin Hong Yoo. J Korean Med Sci. .
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Conflict of interest statement

The author has no potential conflicts of interest to disclose.

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  • Use of Convalescent Plasma Therapy in Two COVID-19 Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Korea

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