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. 2021 Mar;47(3):357-358.
doi: 10.1007/s00134-020-06335-5. Epub 2021 Jan 28.

The ten reasons why corticosteroid therapy reduces mortality in severe COVID-19. Author's reply

G Umberto Meduri  1   2 , George P Chrousos  3 , Yaseen M Arabi  4
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The ten reasons why corticosteroid therapy reduces mortality in severe COVID-19. Author's reply

G Umberto Meduri et al. Intensive Care Med. 2021 Mar.
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