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Comment
. 2020 Jul 1;6(4):256-257.
doi: 10.1093/ehjcvp/pvaa041.

Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19: implications for cardiac safety

Kamalan Jeevaratnam  1   2
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Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19: implications for cardiac safety

Kamalan Jeevaratnam. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Pharmacother. .
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