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Review
. 2020;24(7):699-704.
doi: 10.1007/s12603-020-1403-7.

Covid-19 and the Renin Angiotensin System: Implications for the Older Adults

G Bahat  1
Affiliations
Review

Covid-19 and the Renin Angiotensin System: Implications for the Older Adults

G Bahat. J Nutr Health Aging. 2020.
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

The author declares there is no conflict of interest.

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