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. 2023 Jun 1;177(6):644-646.
doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2023.0489.

Lessons Learned From a COVID-19 Dog Screening Pilot in California K-12 Schools

Carol A Glaser  1 , Chloe E Le Marchand  1 , Kyle Rizzo  1 , Lea Bornstein  2 , Sharon Messenger  1 , Carol A Edwards  3 , Robert Nakamura  1
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Lessons Learned From a COVID-19 Dog Screening Pilot in California K-12 Schools

Carol A Glaser et al. JAMA Pediatr. .
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Plain language summary

This diagnostic study describes a dog screening program used to identify COVID-19 infections among schoolchildren.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Ms Edwards reported receiving grants from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation (CDC Foundation). No other disclosures were reported.

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