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PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE

Effectiveness of hand sanitizers in the prevention of COVID-19 and related public health concerns: A review

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Article: 2060904 | Received 21 Apr 2021, Accepted 28 Mar 2022, Published online: 20 Apr 2022

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