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Are we using the right method to estimate the number of COVID-19 cases?

José Moreno-MontoyaClinical Studies and Clinical Epidemiology Division, Fundación Santa Fe De Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia
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Sergio A. ValenciaClinical Studies and Clinical Epidemiology Division, Fundación Santa Fe De Bogotá, Bogotá, ColombiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Silvia Marcela BallesterosClinical Studies and Clinical Epidemiology Division, Fundación Santa Fe De Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia
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Pedro Barrera-LópezClinical Studies and Clinical Epidemiology Division, Fundación Santa Fe De Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia
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Erika D. Pérez-RiverosClinical Studies and Clinical Epidemiology Division, Fundación Santa Fe De Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia
Pages 279-280 | Published online: 08 Mar 2021

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