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Comment
. 2021 Aug;111(8):e13-e15.
doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2021.306382.

COVID-19 and Homelessness: Prevalence Differences Between Sheltered and Unsheltered Individuals

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COVID-19 and Homelessness: Prevalence Differences Between Sheltered and Unsheltered Individuals

Massimo Ralli et al. Am J Public Health. 2021 Aug.
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Testing (a) Types and Number Performed and (b) Results: Rome, Italy, 2021 Note. RT PCR = reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction.

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  • Self et al. Respond.
    Self JL, Montgomery MP, Mosites E. Self JL, et al. Am J Public Health. 2021 Aug;111(8):e14. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2021.306381. Am J Public Health. 2021. PMID: 34464173 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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