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. 2020 May 30;395(10238):1689-1690.
doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)31143-0. Epub 2020 May 15.

Use of herbal drugs to treat COVID-19 should be with caution

Yichang Yang  1
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Use of herbal drugs to treat COVID-19 should be with caution

Yichang Yang. Lancet. .
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