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The use of IV vitamin C for patients with COVID-19: a case series

Raul Hiedraa Department of Medicine, Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Kevin Bryan Loa Department of Medicine, Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7088-6677View further author information
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Mohammad Elbashabsheha Department of Medicine, Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USAView further author information
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Fahad Gula Department of Medicine, Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5687-4485View further author information
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Robert Matthew Wrightb Pharmacy Department, Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USAView further author information
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Jeri Albanoa Department of Medicine, Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USAView further author information
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Zurab Azmaiparashvilia Department of Medicine, Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USAView further author information
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Gabriel Patarroyo Apontec Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USAView further author information
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Pages 1259-1261 | Received 15 May 2020, Accepted 07 Jul 2020, Published online: 01 Aug 2020

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