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. 2023 May 20;401(10389):1634-1635.
doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(23)00266-0. Epub 2023 Apr 27.

Effects of handwashing with soap on acute respiratory infections in low-resource settings: challenges and ways forward

Sharifa Nasreen  1 , Nuhu Amin  2
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Effects of handwashing with soap on acute respiratory infections in low-resource settings: challenges and ways forward

Sharifa Nasreen et al. Lancet. .
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