Letter to the Editor

COVID-19 starts the war, but neopterin fights the self: Anti-neopterin antibodies for COVID-19 treatment in severe cases

Anti-neopterin antibodies for COVID-19

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DOI https://doi.org/10.18502/acta.v60i7.10217
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COVID-19 Neopterin

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Saghazadeh A, Rezaei N. COVID-19 starts the war, but neopterin fights the self: Anti-neopterin antibodies for COVID-19 treatment in severe cases. Acta Med Iran. 2022;60(7):445-446.