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Original Research: Cardiology and Pulmonology

Increased national mortality in acute myocardial infarction hospitalization during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Pages 298-303 | Received 04 Dec 2022, Accepted 03 Jan 2023, Published online: 30 Jan 2023

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