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The Safety and Effectiveness of Antifungal Medications in the Management of Mucormycosis during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Author(s): Dhanya Jose, Krishna S. Nair, Murali Alagesan and Joseph M. Pappachan*

Volume 19, Issue 1, 2024

Published on: 10 May, 2023

Page: [3 - 7] Pages: 5

DOI: 10.2174/1574886318666230409145228

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