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. 2021 Aug 14;398(10300):561-563.
doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)01071-0. Epub 2021 Jul 29.

What is the association of COVID-19 with heart attacks and strokes?

Marion Mafham  1 , Colin Baigent  2
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What is the association of COVID-19 with heart attacks and strokes?

Marion Mafham et al. Lancet. .
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