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Editorial
. 2020 May/Jun;12(3):221-224.
doi: 10.1177/1941738120918876. Epub 2020 Apr 6.

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Considerations for the Competitive Athlete

Brett G Toresdahl  1 , Irfan M Asif  2
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Editorial

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Considerations for the Competitive Athlete

Brett G Toresdahl et al. Sports Health. 2020 May/Jun.
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Conflict of interest statement

The following author declared potential conflicts of interest: I.M.A. is a paid Associate Editor for Sports Health.

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