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. 2021 Jan;82(1):e6-e7.
doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2020.08.001. Epub 2020 Aug 5.

The proper use of corticosteroids for 2019-nCov pneumonia: Towards promising results?

Lucio Boglione  1 , Roberto Rostagno  2 , Federica Poletti  2 , Roberta Moglia  2 , Bianca Bianchi  2 , Maria Esposito  2 , Stefano Biffi  2 , Silvio Borrè  2
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The proper use of corticosteroids for 2019-nCov pneumonia: Towards promising results?

Lucio Boglione et al. J Infect. 2021 Jan.
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Relationship between timing of CS administration and mortality in patients with 2019-nCoV pneumonia.
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