Could Molnupiravir Be the First-Line Alternative Oral Antiviral Agent for COVID-19 Patients at High Risk?

J Korean Med Sci

Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Internal Medicine, Gumdan Top Hospital, Incheon, Korea.

Published: February 2024

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http://dx.doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e74DOI Listing

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