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Face shields for prevention of SARS-CoV-2 in community — need of the hour
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Abstract
Abstract
Keywords
COVID-19; face shields; PPE


Title
Face shields for prevention of SARS-CoV-2 in community — need of the hour
Journal
Advances in Respiratory Medicine
Issue
Article type
Letter to the Editor
Published online
2020-12-17
DOI
10.5603/ARM.a2020.0185
Keywords
COVID-19
face shields
PPE
Authors
Saurabh Mittal
Anant Mohan
Karan Madan
Tarun Krishna Boppana
Pawan Tiwari
Vijay Hadda


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