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Editorial

High degree atrioventricular block and COVID-19 infection: a two player match?

Raffaella MormileDivision of Pediatrics sand Neonatology, Moscati Hospital, Aversa–ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 783-786 | Received 25 Aug 2022, Accepted 30 Sep 2022, Published online: 08 Oct 2022

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