Letter to the Editor

COVID-19-Associated Mucormycosis in Diabetic Patients: The Tip of an Iceberg

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Parsaei A, Mohammadi Kooshki A, Nasri H, Hassanzadeh S. COVID-19-Associated Mucormycosis in Diabetic Patients: The Tip of an Iceberg. Iran J Public Health. 2022;51(2):473-475.