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Review
. 2022 Dec;85(6):623-624.
doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2022.09.020. Epub 2022 Sep 25.

Face masking for children - time to reconsider

Shamez N Ladhani  1
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Review

Face masking for children - time to reconsider

Shamez N Ladhani. J Infect. 2022 Dec.
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