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. 2020 May 5;172(9):619-620.
doi: 10.7326/M20-0751. Epub 2020 Mar 11.

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Protecting Hospitals From the Invisible

Michael Klompas  1
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Protecting Hospitals From the Invisible

Michael Klompas. Ann Intern Med. .

Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is optimized to spread widely: Its signs and symptoms are largely indistinguishable from those of other respiratory viruses. This commentary specifically addresses best ways to protect our hospitals against COVID-19.

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