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. 2021 Dec;42(12):1541-1542.
doi: 10.1017/ice.2020.1356. Epub 2020 Dec 7.

Iodine mouthwashes as deterrents against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)

Claudio Blasi  1
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Iodine mouthwashes as deterrents against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)

Claudio Blasi. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2021 Dec.
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