May Patients Receiving 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors Be at Higher Risk of COVID-19 Complications?

    April 2020 in “ Medical hypotheses ”
    Jan Adamowicz, Kajetan Juszczak, Tomasz Drewa
    Studysummary This study proposes that the use of 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia may contribute to poorer COVID-19 prognosis in males.
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