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Comment
. 2021 May 20;40(11):2521-2523.
doi: 10.1002/sim.8935.

Commentary on the role of statisticians in pandemics

Ron Brookmeyer  1
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Commentary on the role of statisticians in pandemics

Ron Brookmeyer. Stat Med. .
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  • Rejoinder.
    Ellenberg SS, Morris JS. Ellenberg SS, et al. Stat Med. 2021 May 20;40(11):2536-2539. doi: 10.1002/sim.8984. Stat Med. 2021. PMID: 33963589 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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