Vol 27, No 5 (2020)
Editorial comment — COVID-19
Published online: 2020-11-06

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Impaired microcirculation function in COVID-19 and implications for potential therapies

Aleksandra Gąsecka1, Krzysztof J. Filipiak1, Miłosz J. Jaguszewski2
DOI: 10.5603/CJ.2020.0154
Pubmed: 33165898
Cardiol J 2020;27(5):485-488.

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