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Comment
. 2020 Jul 1;41(32):3094.
doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehaa576.

Atrial fibrillation in the COVID-19 era: simple bystander or marker of increased risk?

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Atrial fibrillation in the COVID-19 era: simple bystander or marker of increased risk?

Riccardo M Inciardi et al. Eur Heart J. .
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Key determinants of atrial fibrillation (AF) and the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the AF-related complications.

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