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. 2020 May 2;395(10234):e79-e80.
doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30923-5. Epub 2020 Apr 23.

Medical students for health-care staff shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sten Rasmussen  1 , Phillip Sperling  2 , Mathias Såby Poulsen  2 , Jeppe Emmersen  3 , Stig Andersen  4
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Medical students for health-care staff shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sten Rasmussen et al. Lancet. .
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The inclusion, preparation, and employment of medical students at Aalborg University COVID-19=coronavirus disease 2019. NA=nursing assistants. TR=temporary residents. VTA=ventilator therapy assisstants.
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