COVID-19 Infection and Circulating ACE2 Levels: Protective Role in Women and Children

Elena Ciaglia, Carmine Vecchione, Annibale Alessandro Puca, Elena Ciaglia, Carmine Vecchione, Annibale Alessandro Puca

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Keywords: ACE-angiotensin-converting enzyme; SARS-CoV; biomarker; infection-immunology; screening tools.

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