Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity in patients with thalassemias: A Nationwide Iranian Experience Coronavirus in patients with thalassemias

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Mehran Karimi
Sezaneh Haghpanah
Azita Azarkeivan
Sara Matin
Arash Safaei
Vincenzo De Sanctis

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