Are ACE inhibitors and ARBs more beneficial than harmful in the treatment of severe COVID-19 disease?

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Devaux, C. A. (2020). Are ACE inhibitors and ARBs more beneficial than harmful in the treatment of severe COVID-19 disease?. Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Cardiology, 7(2), 101–103. https://doi.org/10.17352/2455-2976.000122
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