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. 2020 Jul;41(7):866-867.
doi: 10.1017/ice.2020.99. Epub 2020 Mar 30.

Rapid nosocomial spread of SARS-CoV-2 in a French geriatric unit

Philippe Vanhems  1   2 , Mitra Saadatian-Elahi  1   2 , Michel Chuzeville  3 , Elodie Marion  1 , Louise Favrelle  1 , Delphine Hilliquin  1 , Geraldine Martin-Gaujard  3 , Robin Gourmelon  3 , Mathilde Noaillon  3 , Nagham Khanafer  1   2 ; COVID-Outcomes-HCL Consortium
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Rapid nosocomial spread of SARS-CoV-2 in a French geriatric unit

Philippe Vanhems et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2020 Jul.
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Timeline of exposures and onset nosocomial COVID-19 cases in a geriatric unit, Lyon, France.
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