Evolution of Masks As Public Health Intervention in the Control of Respiratory Outbreaks

Authors

  • Neeta M Sharma Dept of Community Medicine, SMIMER, Surat
  • Aditya Rakesh Chaudhary MP Shah Medical College, Jamnagar

Keywords:

Mask, Public health, Intervention, Respiratory, outbreak, control

Abstract

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2020-03-31

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Sharma NM, Chaudhary AR. Evolution of Masks As Public Health Intervention in the Control of Respiratory Outbreaks. Natl J Community Med [Internet]. 2020 Mar. 31 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];11(03):138-40. Available from: https://njcmindia.com/index.php/file/article/view/239

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