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Editorial
. 2021 Apr;8(1):e001655.
doi: 10.1136/openhrt-2021-001655.

Anti-inflammatory activity of ivermectin in late-stage COVID-19 may reflect activation of systemic glycine receptors

James J DiNicolantonio  1 , Jorge Barroso-Aranda  2 , Mark F McCarty  3
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Editorial

Anti-inflammatory activity of ivermectin in late-stage COVID-19 may reflect activation of systemic glycine receptors

James J DiNicolantonio et al. Open Heart. 2021 Apr.
No abstract available

Keywords: COVID-19; cardiomyopathy; electronic health records; hypertrophic.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: JJD is director of scientific affairs for advanced ingredients for dietary products. MM owns a nutraceutical company.

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