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Coronaviruses

Editor-in-Chief

ISSN (Print): 2666-7967
ISSN (Online): 2666-7975

Letter to the Editor

Exploring the Possibility of Use of SARS-CoV-2 Antiserum as an Alternative for Plasma Therapy

Author(s): Basavraj Nagoba*, Ajay Gavkare and Abhijit Rayate

Volume 4, Issue 1, 2023

Published on: 11 April, 2023

Article ID: e290323215106 Pages: 3

DOI: 10.2174/2666796704666230329101950

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