Commentary to the paper V.D. tran, D.t. Pham, t.t.n. Cao, m. Bahlol, r.S. Dewey, m.H. Le, V.a. nguyen. Perspectives on CoVID-19 prevention and treatment using herbal medicine in Vietnam: a cross-sectional study (ann Ig. 2022 Sept-oct; 34(5): 515-531. doi

Commentary to the paper V.D. tran, D.t. Pham, t.t.n. Cao, m. Bahlol, r.S. Dewey, m.H. Le, V.a. nguyen. Perspectives on CoVID-19 prevention and treatment using herbal medicine in Vietnam: a cross-sectional study (ann Ig. 2022 Sept-oct; 34(5): 515-531. doi

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  • F. Papini
  • G. Privitera

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Papini F, Privitera G. Commentary to the paper V.D. tran, D.t. Pham, t.t.n. Cao, m. Bahlol, r.S. Dewey, m.H. Le, V.a. nguyen. Perspectives on CoVID-19 prevention and treatment using herbal medicine in Vietnam: a cross-sectional study (ann Ig. 2022 Sept-oct; 34(5): 515-531. doi. Ann Ig. 2025;34(5):532-533. doi:10.7416/ai.2021.2487