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Editorial

COVID-19 diagnosis: lessons to learn and hints for preparedness

Saeed Samadizadeha Infectious Diseases Research Centre, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran;b Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, IranView further author information
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Britt Nakstadc Division of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway;d Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Health, University of Botswana, Gaborone, BotswanaView further author information
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Zahra Jamalpoore Trauma Research Center, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranCorrespondence[email protected]
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Alireza Tahamtana Infectious Diseases Research Centre, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran;b Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, IranCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Pages 851-853 | Received 30 Jun 2022, Accepted 03 Oct 2022, Published online: 08 Oct 2022

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