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Comment
. 2020 Oct;40(10):989-990.
doi: 10.1007/s40261-020-00961-z.

Use of Azithromycin in COVID-19: A Cautionary Tale

Chia Siang Kow  1 , Syed Shahzad Hasan  2
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Use of Azithromycin in COVID-19: A Cautionary Tale

Chia Siang Kow et al. Clin Drug Investig. 2020 Oct.
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Chia Siang Kow and Syed Shahzad Hasan declare no potential conflicts of interest.

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