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Comment
. 2020 Jul;33(4):e13535.
doi: 10.1111/dth.13535. Epub 2020 May 20.

Effects of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors on lung function: A reason for discontinuation during COVID-19 pandemic?

George Kroumpouzos  1   2   3
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Effects of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors on lung function: A reason for discontinuation during COVID-19 pandemic?

George Kroumpouzos. Dermatol Ther. 2020 Jul.
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