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Letter to the Editor

In response to: preventing atrial fibrillation in COVID-19: exploring the role of interleukin-6 receptor antagonists

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Pages 715-716 | Received 26 Sep 2023, Accepted 26 Sep 2023, Published online: 30 Sep 2023

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