Simple physical interventions such as hand washing and wearing masks can reduce spread of respiratory viruses

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Benjamin J Cowling et al. Evid Based Med. 2010 Feb.

. 2010 Feb;15(1):3.

doi: 10.1136/ebm.15.1.3.

¹ School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. bcowling@hku.hk

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