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. 2020 May-Jun;11(3):500-503.
doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2020.03.014. Epub 2020 Mar 26.

Working through the COVID-19 outbreak: Rapid review and recommendations for MSK and allied heath personnel

Aparna Viswanath  1 , Puneet Monga  1
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Review

Working through the COVID-19 outbreak: Rapid review and recommendations for MSK and allied heath personnel

Aparna Viswanath et al. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2020 May-Jun.

Erratum in

Abstract

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused the world to undergo unprecedented change in a short space of time. This disease has devastated the economy, infringed personal freedom, and has taken a toll on healthcare systems worldwide. This review aims to highlight aspects of this pandemic with a specific emphasis on musculoskeletal work within the secondary care setting.

Keywords: COVID-19; Coronavirus; Facemasks; Personal protective equipment; SARS-CoV-2.

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