Short Communication on Use of Andrographis Herb (FA THALAI CHON) for the Treatment of COVID-19 Patients.

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Amporn Benjaponpithak
Khwanchai Visithanon
Thiti Sawaengtham
Tewan Thaneerat
Kulthanit Wanaratna

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