Functional autoantibodies in COVID-19: Pragmatic considerations.

Indian J Pathol Microbiol

Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra, India.

Published: December 2023

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