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. 2020 Nov;113(11):428-432.
doi: 10.1177/0141076820967906. Epub 2020 Oct 27.

Test and trace strategy has overlooked importance of clinical input, clinical oversight and integration

Louisa Harding-Edgar  1 , Margaret McCartney  2 , Allyson M Pollock  3
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Test and trace strategy has overlooked importance of clinical input, clinical oversight and integration

Louisa Harding-Edgar et al. J R Soc Med. 2020 Nov.
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Competing Interests: Our DOI is at whopaythisdoctor.org and all authors are strong supporters of a publicly funded comprehensive NHS.

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