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Coronavirus variant COVID-19 pandemic: a report to seafarers


- University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Carceri, 9, 62032 Camerino, Italy
- Ministry of Public Education, Via Nanterre, 1, 61122 Pesaro, Italy
- Department of Medicine - University of Genoa, Viale Benedetto XV, 6, 16132 Genova, Italy
- Department of Research - CIRM, Via dell'Architettura, 41, 00144 Rome, Italy
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Abstract
We report the current situation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic with particular regard to seafarers and with the indications drawn up by the Centro Internazionale Radio Medico (C.I.R.M.) in this regard.
Abstract
We report the current situation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic with particular regard to seafarers and with the indications drawn up by the Centro Internazionale Radio Medico (C.I.R.M.) in this regard.
Keywords
coronavirus, COVID-19, maritime medicine, acute distress respiratory syndrome, occupational health


Title
Coronavirus variant COVID-19 pandemic: a report to seafarers
Journal
Issue
Article type
Short communication
Pages
191-194
Published online
2020-09-28
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1371
Article views/downloads
1192
DOI
10.5603/IMH.2020.0034
Pubmed
Bibliographic record
IMH 2020;71(3):191-194.
Keywords
coronavirus
COVID-19
maritime medicine
acute distress respiratory syndrome
occupational health
Authors
Paolo Sossai
Silvia Uguccioni
Giuseppe Sandro Mela
Marzio DiCanio
Francesco Amenta


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