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. 2021 Apr;84(4):1094-1096.
doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.12.003. Epub 2020 Dec 5.

Dermatologic surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: Experience of a large academic center

Michael W Tee  1 , Claire Stewart  1 , Saud Aliessa  2 , Max Polansky  1 , Kalee Shah  1 , Tatyana Petukhova  1 , Anthony Rossi  2 , Shari R Lipner  1 , Kira Minkis  3
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Dermatologic surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: Experience of a large academic center

Michael W Tee et al. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021 Apr.
No abstract available

Keywords: COVID-19; Merkel cell carcinoma; Mohs; coronavirus; dermatology surgery; melanoma; personal protective equipment; prevention; public health; technology; telemedicine.

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