DIARRHEA AS A PROGNOSTIC FACTOR FOR SEVERE COVID-19

Dinda Nisrina*, Hasan Maulahela** *Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General National Hospital Jakarta **Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General National Hospital Jakarta Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta ABSTRACT In March of 2020, the WHO has declared

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