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Editorial
. 2020 Oct;160(4):948-949.
doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.05.067. Epub 2020 Jun 6.

Commentary: Preparation for pandemics prevents pandemonium

Gal Levy  1
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Editorial

Commentary: Preparation for pandemics prevents pandemonium

Gal Levy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Oct.
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Recent pandemics.
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Recent pandemics. HIV, Human immunodeficiency virus; AIDS, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; COVID 19, Coronavirus Disease 2019.
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