Severe acute respiratory syndrome and respiratory protection [2]

Hong Kong Medical Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 71-72

  Lange, J H ^a  

^a ENVIROSAFE TRAINING AND CONSULTANTS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISEASE TRANSMISSION; FILTER; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; LETTER; MASK; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; PROTECTION; SARS CORONAVIRUS; SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME; VENTILATOR;

DISEASE TRANSMISSION, PATIENT-TO-PROFESSIONAL; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES; SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME; UNITED STATES;

EID: 1942502832     PISSN: 10242708     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Letter

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