Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	62978
Country	China

Category	Infectious Diseases
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Thymosin as a possible therapeutic drug for COVID-19: A case report
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Qiong Na Zheng, Mei Yan Xu, Fang Min Gan, Sha Sha Ye and Hui Zhao
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Project for Science and Technology of Wenzhou Y2020278
Corresponding Author	Hui Zhao, MD, Chief Doctor, Department of Infectious Diseases, The Affiliated Yueqing Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, No. 338 Qingyuan Street, Yueqing 325600, Zhejiang Province, China. 304764851@qq.com
Key Words	COVID-19; Thymosin; SARS-CoV-2; Case report; Treatment; Therapeutic drug
Core Tip	A 51-year-old Chinese man returned from Russia to Yueqing Hospital Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University on April 27, 2020. He had 2-wk symptoms of chest pain, chest tightness, fatigue, and conscious fever. Oxygen inhalation, and thymosin was injected twice a week, at 1.6 mg per injection. The patient was successfully treated and discharged after 15 d in the hospital.
Citation	Zheng QN, Xu MY, Gan FM, Ye SS, Zhao H. Thymosin as a possible therapeutic drug for COVID-19: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(16): 4090-4094

Received	2021-01-22 16:26
Peer-Review Started	2021-01-22 16:31
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2021-03-25 06:02
Revised	2021-03-28 17:32
Second Decision	2021-04-06 08:31
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2021-04-06 15:03
Articles in Press	2021-04-06 15:03
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2021-04-13 23:18
Typeset the Manuscript	2021-04-28 18:01

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