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Research Paper

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards influenza among Chinese adults during the epidemic of COVID-19: a cross-sectional online survey

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Pages 1412-1419 | Received 08 May 2020, Accepted 14 Aug 2020, Published online: 22 Nov 2020

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