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Do medical students receive training in correct use of personal protective equipment?

Amrita JohnDepartment of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA;Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USAView further author information
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Myreen E. TomasDepartment of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA;Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USAView further author information
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Aditya HariCase Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USAView further author information
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Brigid M. WilsonGeriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USAView further author information
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Curtis J. DonskeyGeriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA;Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Article: 1264125 | Received 16 Aug 2016, Accepted 09 Nov 2016, Published online: 04 Jan 2017

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