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Retraction
Retraction: Expression of concern: potential risk for developing severe COVID-19 disease among anabolic steroid users
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Cadegiani F, Lin EM, Goren A, et al. Expression of concern: potential risk for developing severe COVID-19 disease among anabolic steroid users. BMJ Case Reports CP 2021;14:e241572. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2021-241572
This case report has been retracted. The journal and publisher have retracted this case report following concerns raised with BMJ. This is because the evidence of informed consent that the authors provided was inadequate in the context of an experimental treatment.
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Case reports provide a valuable learning resource for the scientific community and can indicate areas of interest for future research. They should not be used in isolation to guide treatment choices or public health policy.