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. 2020 May;2(5):e255.
doi: 10.1016/S2665-9913(20)30093-X. Epub 2020 Apr 2.

Caution and clarity required in the use of chloroquine for COVID-19

Yin Kwan Wong  1 , Jing Yang  2 , Yingke He  3
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Caution and clarity required in the use of chloroquine for COVID-19

Yin Kwan Wong et al. Lancet Rheumatol. 2020 May.
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