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Antimicrobial Original Research Papers

Successful treatment of persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection with nirmatrelvir/ritonavir plus sotrovimab in four immunocompromised patients

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Pages 623-626 | Received 06 Sep 2022, Accepted 20 Mar 2023, Published online: 27 Apr 2023

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