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. 2020 May;114(3):109-110.
doi: 10.1080/20477724.2020.1751388. Epub 2020 Apr 14.

Is glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase enzyme deficiency a factor in Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) infections and deaths?

Duygu Aydemir  1   2 , Nuriye Nuray Ulusu  1   2
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Is glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase enzyme deficiency a factor in Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) infections and deaths?

Duygu Aydemir et al. Pathog Glob Health. 2020 May.
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