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Can reasoned mass testing impact covid-19 outcomes in wide community contexts? An evidence-based opinion

Mass testing and outcomes of COVID-19 in Lombardy and Veneto

Antonio Cassonea Polo Di Innovazione Della Genomica, Genetica E Biologia, Università Di Siena,Siena, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Andrea Crisantib Department of Microbiology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
Pages 203-207 | Published online: 09 Mar 2021

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