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. 2021 May;21(5):e112.
doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(20)30678-2. Epub 2020 Sep 29.

Low risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission by fomites in real-life conditions

Mario U Mondelli  1 , Marta Colaneri  2 , Elena M Seminari  3 , Fausto Baldanti  4 , Raffaele Bruno  3
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Low risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission by fomites in real-life conditions

Mario U Mondelli et al. Lancet Infect Dis. 2021 May.
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