Protective trend of anti-androgen therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic: A meta-analysis.
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SUBMITTER: Meng J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8944116 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun
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Protective trend of anti-androgen therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic: A meta-analysis.
Meng Jialin J Ge Qintao Q Li Jiawei J Lu Xiaofan X Chen Yonghao Y Wang Haitao H Zhang Meng M Du Juan J Zhang Li L Hao Zongyao Z Liang Chaozhao C
The Journal of infection 20220324 6
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