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Coronary microvascular dysfunction in the context of long COVID-19: What is the effect of anti-inflammatory treatment?


- Department of Internal Medicine, European Interbalkan Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece
- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, General Hospital “Hippokration”, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Abstract
Abstract


Title
Coronary microvascular dysfunction in the context of long COVID-19: What is the effect of anti-inflammatory treatment?
Journal
Kardiologia Polska (Polish Heart Journal)
Issue
Article type
Letter to the Editor
Published online
2022-11-24
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DOI
10.33963/KP.a2022.0272
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Authors
Patoulias Dimitrios
Athina Dimosiari
Theodoros Michailidis


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