An Alert on the Incautious Use of Herbal Medicines by Sub-Saharan African Populations to Fight Against the COVID-19

Overview

Journal Pan Afr Med J

Date 2021 Feb 24

PMID 33623551

Citations 5

Authors

Jan Rene Nkeck

Edmond Elisee Tsafack

Aude Laetitia Ndoadoumgue

Francky Teddy Endomba

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