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Does therapeutic plasma exchange have a role in resistant cytokine storm state of COVID-19 infection?

Mohamed Mamdouh Elsayeda Nephrology and Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, EgyptCorrespondence[email protected]
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Montasser Mohamed Zeida Nephrology and Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, EgyptView further author information
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Akram Mohamed Fayedb Critical Care Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, EgyptORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6991-4407View further author information
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Ehab Mahmoud Elrewenyb Critical Care Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, EgyptView further author information
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Nermine Hossam Zakariac Clinical and Chemical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, EgyptView further author information
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Ayman Ibrahim Baessd Chest Diseases Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, EgyptView further author information
Pages 235-239 | Received 02 Jul 2021, Accepted 24 Sep 2021, Published online: 03 Nov 2021

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